Record Request Form
Type of Records Available
RECORDS AVAILABLE
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ISSUED DATES
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Building Permits |
1906 - Present |
Building Permit Job Cards |
1933 - Present |
Certificate of Final Completion / Certificate of Final Completion and Occupancy (CFC/CFO) |
1945 - Present |
Electrical Permits |
1986 - Present |
Plumbing Permits |
1976 - Present |
Mechanical Permits |
2008 - Present |
Plans for Wood-framed buildings |
1960 - Present |
Plans for High-rise buildings * Only certain high-rise buildings. |
1920* - Present |
Starting the Public Records Request Process:
If you would like to request the reproduction of public records within the Department's possession, please take the following steps below. Records will be mailed to customers or appointments will be be set up to pick-up in person.
- Complete the Records Request form to the best of your ability. Fill out the form here. Submitting incomplete forms will delay processing of your request.
- Submit your completed form using one of the two options below:
- Email the form to dbi.records3r@sfgov.org
- Send the form by mail to:
- Attn: Records Management Division, 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103
- We only accept six (6) total requests per business day per applicant. We consider an applicant to be a company, individual or organization. A request form for each property address is required.
- Bring your receipt & photo ID when picking up records in person when applicable.
- If you request hardcopy printouts, there is a $0.10 cents fee per page.
Requesting Copies of Plans
We are not able to reproduce plan sets without the approval of the current property owner and design professionals listed on the plan sets, per the California Health and Safety Code, which prohibits the duplication of the official building plans, or documents such as reports and calculations found in the plans. To request a copy of plans, please visit here for more information: https://sfdbi.org/DOP
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the public records process, please email dbi.records3R@sfgov.org or call us at (628) 652-3420 Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.