City & County Government Offices with Historical Records
Fresno City business licenses: Available at Business Licenses office, Room 1098, Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno; phone (559) 498-1351, fax 498-2544. There is an online searchable database of current city business licenses. Older information is available by visiting the office.
Fresno city historic preservation: The City of Fresno's Historic Preservation Program has web pages which give details on the City's preservation ordinance, commission, and current preservation activities, along with a set of related links.
Fresno City house plans/building permits: Available at the Public Counter, Development Department, 3rd Floor, Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno; phone (559) 498-1591, fax (559) 498-1012. The records are listed by address; some are on microfilm, and architectural information is often available in the files. A Web page with more information about the Development Department's records is available.
Fresno City street name origins: Contact the Public Works Department, 3rd Floor, Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno; phone (559) 498-1401.
Fresno County elections: The Fresno County Clerk/Elections page has official results from recent elections.
Fresno County recorded documents: The Recorder's Office also provides a searchable online database of recorded documents (affidavits, financial statements, liens, official notices, etc.) filed in the County of Fresno since January 1, 1981.
Fresno County Superior Court: Maintains court case files less than five years old at its office on the 4th Floor of the Fresno County Courthouse, 1100 Van Ness Ave., Fresno; phone 559-488-2708. Older records (1880-present) are available at the Archives, 1963 E St., Fresno; phone 559-233-2800. The oldest Fresno County records (1856-1879) are in storage, but may be consulted by contacting the Fresno City and County Historical Society.
Fresno County vital statistics: The Fresno County Recorder's Office (Hall of Records, 2281 Tulare St., Room 302, Fresno; phone 559-488-3471, has certificates available for births, deaths and marriages which occurred within the county.
Fresno County Sheriff's Department: Has some data of historical interest, including a photo gallery of early sheriffs.
