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Resources

Additional resources

Building permits and blueprints
The city the property is located in, for example, the City of San Jose. If the property is located in an unincorporated area, contact the Department of Planning and Development​.

California Room at the MLK Library​

Surveyor’s Counter Maps

County Surveyor’s Office Record Index Search Tool​


Birth, marriage, or death records - Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder’s Office​

Divorce records - The Superior Court of California​

Personal papers of individuals and families - History San Jose


Please contact the Archivist at [email protected] or (408) 755-7895 if other resources should be added to this page.​​​​