Cupertino, CA · Santa Clara County
Request for Research for Building and Planning Records
This form lets requestors ask Cupertino’s Building or Planning Department to research building or planning records for a specific address or parcel.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the City of Cupertino to research building plans, permits, site plans, or resolution and approval documents. Submit a separate form for each address or parcel number, and a separate form when requesting both Building and Planning records. The form asks for the property address, project type, relevant dates, requested records, a description, and requestor contact information.
Who needs it
Requestors seeking building or planning records from Cupertino should complete this form for each address or parcel number.
How to submit it
Email building-record requests to [email protected] and planning-record requests to [email protected]. The form says microfilm and permit copies may have additional fees.
About notarization
This request is completed without a notary; it asks for request dates and contact information, and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Building and Planning Records Research Request PDF.
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Complete the Request
Select the records and department, then provide the property address, project details, relevant dates, description, and contact information.
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Prepare Separate Requests
Complete a separate form for each address or parcel number and for Building and Planning records.
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Email the Request
Email building-record requests to [email protected] or planning-record requests to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building and Planning Records Research Request?
- No. This request is completed without a notary; it asks for request dates and contact information, and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit a Building and Planning Records Research Request?
- Email building-record requests to [email protected] and planning-record requests to [email protected], as directed on the form.
- What records can I request with this form?
- The form lists building plans, building permits, site plans, and resolution or approval documents as records to research.
- Do I need a separate form for each property?
- Yes. The form instructs requestors to submit a separate form for each address or parcel number, and separate forms for Building and Planning records.
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