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For El Cerrito records, start with the office that actually keeps the record:
- Deeds, liens, maps, and recorded notices: Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder, Recorder Division, 555 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553, 925-335-7900 - see El Cerrito public records
- City records and public-record requests: El Cerrito City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530, 510-215-4300; City Clerk's Office, 510-215-4305
- Court cases by name: use the Contra Costa Superior Court portal and records desk - see El Cerrito court records name search
- Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates: see vital records for El Cerrito; current and prior-year birth/death copies may route through Contra Costa Health, while older county records route to the Clerk-Recorder
- Voter registration lookups and voter-file access: see El Cerrito voter registration records
- Staff, school, phone, property, and history directories: see El Cerrito people directories
- Records not available online: file a California Public Records Act request with the custodian office listed on the relevant page
El Cerrito City Hall hours listed in the city directory are Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., alternate Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and closed every other Friday. Confirm county office hours with the Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder before visiting Martinez.