The California Public Records Act (the CPRA) gives the public the right to request access to government records. The CPRA expressly provides that “access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state.” The CPRA is triggered when a person submits a request for records that are already in existence. The CPRA does not require the City to create records, compile data, do legal research or answer questions. The City will respond to your request with either the records, or acknowledgement of the request, as soon as possible, but no later than the 10th day following the receipt of your request.
Requests will be processed in compliance with the Public Records Act California Government Code §7922.535. Upon a request for a copy or inspection of records, the City shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in part, will be made available and shall promptly notify the person making the request of the determination and the reasons, therefore. In certain circumstances, the time limit prescribed in this section may be extended by written notice to the person making the request, setting forth the reasons for the extension and the date on which a determination is expected to be dispatched. Please note that you will be contacted when the information is available for pickup and/or inspection, or the information will be emailed to you at your request.
Police Reports:
The City of Grand Terrace contracts its Law Enforcement services with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The City of Grand Terrace is not the custodian of law enforcement service records. Any law enforcement records for City of Grand Terrace must be requested from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department at
https://sanbernardinocounty.nextrequest.com/
Birth, Death and Marriage Records:
The City of Grand Terrace is not the custodian of these records. The records can be obtained from Recorder-Clerk Services Office at the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk office:
222 West Hospitality Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Assessor Services: 929-387-8307
Recorder-Clerk Services: 909-387-8306
https://arc.sbcounty.gov/
To submit a request please fill out a form here: Public Records Request Form