You may submit a request for any of the following records in accordance with applicable public records laws. The departments have included a direct link to some of the records; if there is no link for the record you are seeking, and/or you would like to request additional information regarding that record, please contact the department or division directly using the contact information provided for that specific record.
Abate Nuisance (Long Form)
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Abate Nuisance (Short Form)
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Analysis Domestic Water
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Application Back Flow Prevention Device
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Application Cross Connection Control
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Application For Permit to Operate
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
Indefinitely
Application For Special Event
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Approved Payment Fee
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Bureau Hearing Requests
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Business Plans
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Case History Questionnaire
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Certificate of Sanitation
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Certified Mail (Green Cards)
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
None
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Chain or Custody Forms
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Change Authorization
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Change of Address Form
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Chronologies
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Chronology Bureau Chief Hearing
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Chronology Director's Hearing
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Citation to Appear
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Citations to Appear
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Claim For Refund
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Claim For Refund
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Complaint Form
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Complaint Log
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Complaint Referral (City Planning)
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Complaints
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Daily Check Log
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Daily Deposit Slip
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Daily Deposit Slips
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Daily Report Forms
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Daily Report Forms
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Delinquent Accounts
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Disclaimers
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Eh Program, Roster
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Employee Conference Forms
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Enteric Disease Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Establishment Inventory Form
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Evaluation Form
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Federal Disposal Site Application
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Field Expense Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Field Screening Forms
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
File On Hold Slip
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
File Search Records
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
None
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
File Search Requests
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Floor Plans/Blueprints For Licenses Businesses
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
Discretionary
Food Borne Illness Information
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Food Borne Illness Inter Office Memo
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Food Borne Illness Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Food Inspection Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Food Referral (City Planning)
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Hazardous Waste Biennial Reports
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
T22CCR62262.40
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Hazardous Waste Complaints
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Hazardous Waste Invoices
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Hazardous Waste Manifests
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
T22CCR62262.40
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Hazardous Waste Tax & Fee Payments
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Hazwaste Lab Analysis
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
T22CCR62262.40
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Health Code Violations
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years (or until change of ownership)
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Hearing Calendar
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Hearing Decision Letters
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Hmac Agendas
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Hmac Minutes
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Housing Application
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Housing Establishment Inventory Form
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Housing Inspection Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Inadequate Deposit Letter
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Informational Documents (Regs.)
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
None
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Inspection Reports
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Investigation Reports/Notice
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Laundry Inspection Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Lop Administration Info-Contract
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Lop Invoices
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Lop Purchasing
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Lop Quarterly Reports
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Lop Site-Specific Reports/Correspondence
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Lop Staff - Related (Personal)
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
City Attorney's Memo
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Lop Staff Inspection Notes
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Lop Staff Notebooks
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Lop Staff Timesheets
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Mail in - Mail Out
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
None
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Massage Establishment Inspection Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Master File Record
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Medical Waste Facility Files
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Memo of Disposal Report (Condemnation)
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Memo to Disease Control
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Monthly Reports
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
MOUS
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Newspaper Notification-Billing
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Notice Board Action
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Notice Garbage Service
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Notice Licensed Refuse
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Notice to Appear and Show Cause
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Notices of Compliance
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Order Vacation Sfpd
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Overtime Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Permit Procedure
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Permit to Operate
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Permit to Operate
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
Permanent Record (or until change of ownership)
Pet Shops and Veterinary Hospitals
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Petty Cash Reimbursement
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Pigeon Nuisance
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Poison Weeds
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Policy and Procedures Standards
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
Life of Policy/Procedure + 5 Years
Proof of Service Complaint
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Proof of Service Director of Public Health
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Prop. 65 Reports
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Referral - Garbage Receptacle
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referral to City Attorney's Office
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referral to DPW
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referral to Fire Department
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referral to Housing Division
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referral to Plumbing Inspection
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referral to Street Engineering
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referral to Street Environmental Services
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referral to Superintendent
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Referrals
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Report to Tax Collector - License Division
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Request Citation Da
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Request Refuse Service and Results
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Request to Examine Records
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Request Warrant Arrest
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Resolved
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Resolved Director's Hearing
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Rmp Work Plans
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 Years
Rmps
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
SFPD Delinquent License Fee
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
SFPD Delinquent License Fees Abated
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
SFPD No Permit to Operate
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Swimming Pool Operation
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Swimming Pool/Spa Inspection Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Tattoo Establishment Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Topographic Maps of S.F.
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
LOP Contract
Retention Type:
1 - Permanent
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Retained Off-Site:
Indefinitely
Travel Request
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
UST Closure Applications
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
UST Closure Reports
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
UST Notices of Completion
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
UST Permit Applications
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Vehicle Inspection Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Vending Machine Report
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Vendors
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
None
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Waste Reporting Forms
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Well Application
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Well Water Letter
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years
Written Report Memo
Category:
Administrative Records
Remarks:
Administrative Decision
Retention Type:
2 - Current
Retained On-Site:
5 years