This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. Alameda County Residents Directory is a private reference. It cannot retrieve records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or change a roll. Those requests must go to the office that holds the record. For an emergency, call 911. Anyone experiencing stalking or harassment should contact local law enforcement.
Looking for a Specific Record?
The quickest route depends on the question and the record custodian in Alameda County:
- Who owns or is listed along a street: use the Alameda County street directory.
- Old directory volumes and past households: use the Alameda County city directory collections.
- Finding or verifying one person: use the Alameda County resident lookup workflow.
- The offices behind property, deed, and voter records: start with Alameda County resident records offices.
- A record not posted online: make a focused request under the California Public Records Act, Government Code sections 7920.000 and following, to the named custodian.
Alameda County Clerk-Recorder, Official Public Records: 1106 Madison Street, Oakland, California. Phone (510) 272-6362. Public-record search hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; public-record searches stop at 4 p.m. and recording stops at 4:30 p.m. Email CROCustomerService@acgov.org. Check the Official Public Records gateway for current directions, copy instructions, and coverage.
Alameda County Assessor: 1221 Oak Street, Room 145, Oakland, California. Phone (510) 272-3787. The public counter is listed as open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Use the Property Assessment Information portal for APN or site-address research.
Oakland History Center: Main Library, second floor, 125 14th Street, Oakland. Phone (510) 238-3222; email ohc@oaklandlibrary.org. The cited service page lists Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday noon to 5:30 p.m., and weekend hours of 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; appointments are recommended. Remote history requests are limited, so use the current service instructions.