This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. El Cajon Residents Directory is a private reference service. It cannot retrieve records, certify copies, confirm occupancy, or change a roll or database. Send those requests to the office that keeps the record. For an emergency, call 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Looking for a Specific Record?
For the records most often sought in El Cajon, start with the route that matches the question:
- Address and parcel research: use the El Cajon street directory route
- Older volumes and past households: use the El Cajon city directory collections
- One-person verification: follow the El Cajon resident lookup workflow
- Custodian orientation: start with the El Cajon resident records offices
- Records not posted online: make a California Public Records Act request to the custodian named for that record
El Cajon City Clerk
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 441-1763
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Alternate Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The City Clerk routes municipal requests as General, Police, Fire, or Property requests. When several departments may hold responsive records, city guidance calls for one General request. Requests may go through the portal, by email to PublicRecords@elcajon.gov, by mail, or in person. The form asks for the requester’s name, phone, email, record type, subject property address, description, delivery choice, and signature.
Under the California Public Records Act, the city normally makes a determination within 10 calendar days and may issue a written 14-day extension when allowed. The El Cajon request form states the standard copy rate of $0.25 per page plus actual duplication cost; most electronic requests are cost-free unless a schedule applies.