Eureka, CA · Humboldt County

No notary required

Request for Archive Search

Property owners and other requesters use this form to ask Eureka’s Building Department to search its archive for information about a property.

What this form is

This form asks Eureka’s Building Department to search its archive files for information about a specified property. It requests the property’s street address, parcel number, a brief description of the information sought, and the requester’s contact details and signature. The form notes that actual building numbers are required and explains how records may be reviewed, copied, and retrieved.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking archived building information about a Eureka property can use this form to request a search by street address and parcel number.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This request is signed and dated without a notary; it describes no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Request for Archive Search form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Request

    Enter the property’s actual street address and parcel number, describe what information you seek, and provide your contact details.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    Print your name, then sign and date the form.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Request for Archive Search form do?
It asks Eureka’s Building Department to search archive files for information about a property identified by its street address and parcel number.
What information do I need to provide?
Provide the property’s actual street address, parcel number, a brief description of what you are looking for, and your name, phone number, email, signature, and date.
Do I need a notary for the Request for Archive Search?
No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; no notarized attachment or sworn step is described.
How do I submit the Request for Archive Search?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Request for Archive Search doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Eureka form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.