Search Berkeley People Records

Berkeley people search gives you access to public records for roughly 119,000 residents in Alameda County, California. People records in Berkeley are held by Alameda County offices, the Superior Court, and state databases. The city keeps local files through its own departments. You can look up court cases, check property ownership, and search vital records for people in Berkeley. This page walks through every main source for running a people search in Berkeley.

Berkeley People Search Through Alameda Courts

Alameda County Superior Court handles all court records for Berkeley. The court runs an online portal at eportal.alameda.courts.ca.gov. You can also call the Court Clerk at 510-272-6362 for case information. Civil, criminal, family, and small claims cases involving Berkeley residents are searchable. Criminal filings, restraining orders, evictions, and civil lawsuits all appear when you search by name. For a Berkeley people search through court records, this is the primary tool.

Court records for Berkeley span a wide range of filings. If someone in Berkeley has been part of any case in Alameda County, that record is in the system. The records show case type, filing date, and all parties involved. Family law cases such as divorce and custody are included, though some records may be sealed. Probate filings help trace family connections or find information about estates connected to Berkeley residents. The Berkeley courthouse on Allston Way handles many local matters, but the main county courthouse in Oakland has the full set of records. For a complete people search, check both locations or use the online portal.

Note: Berkeley cases may be filed at either the local Berkeley courthouse or the main Alameda County courthouse in Oakland.

Find Berkeley People Through Property Records

Property records for Berkeley go through Alameda County. The county Assessor at propinfo.acgov.org keeps ownership data for every parcel. You can search by owner name or address. The Clerk-Recorder holds deeds, liens, mortgages, and other real estate documents. Both are public and free to search for basic info. When you need to find someone in Berkeley through their property, these two offices give you a clear picture. Berkeley has a dense mix of residential, rental, and commercial properties, so there are a lot of records to search through.

Berkeley is known for having a high number of rental properties. Landlords and property managers show up in county records as owners of record. If you are trying to find someone in Berkeley who owns rental units, the Assessor data will show their holdings. Property transfers, sales, and refinances all create documents that tie people to specific addresses. Liens and judgments recorded against property also show up. For a Berkeley people search focused on real estate connections, the Alameda County property records are one of the most useful free tools available.

City of Berkeley Public Records

The City of Berkeley keeps its own public records through the City Clerk. Under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 7920.000), Berkeley must respond to requests within 10 days. Building permits list property owners and contractors. Code enforcement records name people tied to violations. Berkeley is known for having a very active public records process, and the city handles a large volume of requests each year. You can ask for permits, contracts, meeting minutes, and other files.

The Berkeley Police Department handles its own records requests. You can get police reports, accident reports, and other law enforcement documents. Some records are restricted by state law, but many are public. Berkeley also has rent stabilization records that can be useful for people search. The Rent Stabilization Board keeps data on rental units, owners, and tenants. This is a city-level resource that most other California cities do not have. For a Berkeley people search at the local level, these city records add detail that county databases may miss.

Note: Berkeley's Rent Stabilization Board records can be a unique source for identifying property owners and managers in the city.

Berkeley People Search and Vital Records

Vital records for Berkeley go through the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder. Birth certificates cost $34. Death certificates are $26. Marriage certificates cost $19. These fees are set by the state and apply across all of Alameda County. Anyone can get an informational copy for research purposes. Certified copies go only to authorized people under Health and Safety Code Section 103526. For a Berkeley people search, vital records help confirm names, dates, and family connections. Marriage licenses and fictitious business name statements are also on file with the Clerk-Recorder.

The California business search shown below can help find Berkeley people tied to corporate filings.

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Search by name to find Berkeley residents listed as corporate officers, agents, or LLC members in California.

Berkeley Criminal and Inmate People Search

The Alameda County Sheriff runs an inmate search at acgov.org/sheriff_app. You can look up people from Berkeley who are in county jail. For people from Berkeley in state prison, the CDCR inmate search at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov is free. CIRIS shows name, age, facility, and parole info. The Megan's Law site at meganslaw.ca.gov shows registered sex offenders near Berkeley. The state background check portal at applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov lets you check pending requests.

Between the county jail search, state prison database, and sex offender registry, you have several ways to do a criminal people search for Berkeley residents. Each tool covers a different part of the justice system. The Berkeley Police Department can also provide local records on request. For voter registration status, the California Secretary of State tool at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov covers Berkeley. The unclaimed property search at ucpi.sco.ca.gov and real estate license lookup at dre.ca.gov round out the state-level tools for a Berkeley people search.

The sex offender search shown below covers the Berkeley area and all of California.

View the California Megan's Law search

Search by location or name to see registered sex offenders in and around Berkeley.

Nearby California Cities

These cities are near Berkeley and have their own people search resources. Oakland shares Alameda County, Richmond is in Contra Costa County, and San Francisco and Hayward are across the bay and to the south.