El Monte, CA · Los Angeles County

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Public Record Request

This form lets people request identifiable public records from the City of El Monte and provide details to help the city locate the records.

What this form is

Use this form to request public records from the City of El Monte, providing specific information and dates to help identify the records. The city says identifiable, retrievable records that are not exempt may be provided immediately, while voluminous or nonspecific requests may require research or retrieval time. The form asks for the requester’s date, name, address, optional phone number, requested records, and the period covered.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking identifiable public records from the City of El Monte can use this form to describe the records and the period they cover.

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 does not require a notary; the form asks for a date and requester details, and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Public Record Request form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Request

    Enter the date, requester details, records sought, and the period covered; the phone number is optional.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The form identifies no required attachment.

  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 information does the Public Record Request form ask for?
It asks for the request date, requester name and address, optional phone number, records requested, and the period covered by those records.
Do I need a notary for the Public Record Request?
No. This request does not require a notary; the form asks for a date and requester details and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Public Record Request?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Public Record Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Monte form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.