City Clerk
What does the City Clerk DO?
The City Clerk’s goal is to make City government transparent and easy for the public to navigate. Official duties include administration of City Council meetings and legislation; boards, committees, and commissions; elections and campaign reporting; and public records management. For more information on the City Clerk profession, see the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) and the City Clerks Association of California (CCAC).
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Legislative Bodies Public Meetings
Public Records and Information
- City Code and Charter
- Resolutions, Ordinances, and Minutes
- Elections and Campaign Information
- FPPC Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) and the Conflict of Interest Code
- Public Records Act Requests
- Written requests for documents made under the California Public Records Act using the Public Records Request Form may be emailed to cityclerk@monterey.org or mailed to the City Clerk's Office, Attn: Records., 580 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940. You may also phone (831) 646-3935.
- Records Retention Schedule
- County of Monterey (external link)- for vital records, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, etc.
- Senate and Legislative Districts
Public Records Requests

Requests for documents made under the California Public Records Act can be made by phone at (831) 646-3935 or in writing using the online form and directed to the City Clerk's Office using the contact information below.
Fill out the Public Records Request Form and email or mail to:
City Clerk's Office Attn: Records
580 Pacific St.
Monterey, CA 93940
Voice: (831) 646-3935
cityclerk@monterey.org
Disability Access
The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@monterey.org or (831) 646-3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible.
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