This Is a Private Reference, Not a Custodian. Downey Residents Directory is not a government office. It cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or change an entry in a roll or database. Send those requests to the office that holds the record. For emergencies, dial 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Where to Send a Record Request
Match the request to the source rather than asking a private reference to certify it. For common Downey questions:
- Who owns or lives along a street: start with the Downey street directory workflow
- Old directory volumes and past residents: use the Downey city directory collections
- Finding or verifying one person: follow the Downey resident lookup path
- The offices behind the rolls: see Downey resident records offices
- Records not posted online: make a specific request under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) to the relevant custodian
Downey City Clerk
City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, third floor
Downey, CA 90241
Phone: 562-904-7280 | Fax: 562-923-6388
Email: cityclerk@downeyca.org
Downey City Clerk records information
Requests may be sent through JustFOIA, email, phone, fax, mail, or in person. Identify the department, record, subject, and date range when possible. Under the CPRA, the city normally makes a determination within 10 calendar days. A written extension of up to 14 additional days may apply for unusual circumstances; that is a response deadline, not a promise that every record will be produced in ten days.
Other custodians serving Downey:
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650, 800-201-8999, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Los Angeles Superior Court Downey Courthouse, 7500 East Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242, 562-658-0500; and Downey City Library, 11121 Brookshire Avenue, 562-904-7360.