FAQs

Question:

Where can I obtain a copy of birth/death, marriage/divorce certificate?

Answer:

Please contact the Riverside County Clerk for copies of birth, marriage and divorce records by calling (951) 955-6200 or visiting https://www.asrclkrec.com/

Question:

How do I request Police Department Incident Reports?

Answer: Police Department Incident Reports are not public record, however they can be requested from Perris Sherriff Station by calling the general number 951-955-2400 or by visiting https://www.riversidesheriff.org/

Question:

Who to contact for City businesses licenses and renewals?

Answer: HDL manages all City of Perris business licenses and renewals, you may call them by calling (951) 404-0586

Question:

What information should I provide in making a public records request?

Answer:

Requesters should provide as much detail as possible when requesting records. Such as department, date ranges, names, project number, etc.

Question:

Do I have to use the public records web form?

Answer:

Although the City encourages requests to be made using the web form, the California Public Records Act does not limit the ways in which requests can be made. Submitting a written request using the web form helps to avoid confusion and delay in responding to public records requests.

Question:

Can I submit a request for future records?

Answer:

Under the California Public Records Act, the City is only required to produce specifically identifiable documents currently in existence.

Please visit: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=6253. for additional information on public records.

Question:

How do I request copies of building plans/architectural drawings for my home or business?

Answer:

Per California Health & Safety Code 19851, the owner must complete the Permission to Copy Plans Affidavit Process, prior to any duplication of plans. Please contact our City Clerk’s Department for more information at (951) 956-2925.

For homes/businesses built prior to 2008, please contact Riverside County TLMA/Department of Building & Safety.