Navigating Archived Public Records
The County of San Diego was established by the California State Legislature on February 18, 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of California. That same year, a Court of Sessions was created to handle administrative affairs of San Diego County government.
In 1852, a five-member Board of Supervisors was created by the California State Legislature. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting on January 3, 1853 when the official records of actions of the Board of Supervisors began.
130 Years of Records Now Available At Your Fingertips!
As the steward of the official records of the Board of
Supervisors, the Clerk of the Board provides the public with tools to
easily search for public records. In June 2010, the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors digitized the County's microfilm records of
official Board actions dating back to 1877. You can now search over
130 years of County records online.
Visit the online Document Management System to search for records or visit the help guide before using the Document Management System.
Can't find the record online?
This step-by-step guide is intended to help you navigate your
way through the County’s archives of official records of the Board of
Supervisors actions.
STEP 1: Determine the time period of your inquiry
STEP 3: Locate a description of the action
STEP 4: Locate the official record
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