City Clerk
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Salinas, California 93901
(831) 758-7381
(831) 758-7368
The City Clerk’s Office maintains the official records of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency, conducts elections, and provides general information.
November 2, 2010 Municipal Election
A general municipal election will be held in the City of Salinas on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November 2010 for the following officers:
- Mayor, elected City-wide, for a full,
two-year term - City Councilmember, District 2, for a full,
four-year term - City Councilmember, District 3, for a full,
four-year term - City Councilmember, District 5, for a full, four-year term
In keeping with the no-safe seat provision of City Charter Section 6.1, the office of City Councilmember for District 1, District 4, and/or District 6 would be filled for a two-year term in the event the incumbent were to file as a candidate for the Office of Mayor.
The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The Nomination filing period opens on July 12, 2010. The regular nomination filing period closes AT 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2010. If the incumbent Councilmember does not file during the regular filing period, the filing period for other candidates for that office will be extended to 5:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Nomination filing forms must be obtained from the Salinas City Clerk’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901, (831)758-7381.
Please click here to view the City Council candidates’ handbook.
Resources
To better serve the citizens of Salinas, we have listed the names and numbers of essential services which are provided by the County of Monterey. 
Event Ticket Distribution Policy
The City’s Event Distribution Policy and completed State Form 802 disclosures may be viewed by accessing the links below:
- Event Ticket Distribution Policy (pdf, 22 kb)
Downloadable Documents
- '10 Allowable Mobilehome Park
Rent Increase (pdf, 54 kb) - Claim Form - English (pdf, 83 kb)
- Claim Form - Español (pdf, 118 kb)
- Low Income Senior Resident Special Garbage Service Rate Application
- Public Officials Handbook (pdf, 462 kb)
| Assessor's Office | |
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| (831) 647-7719 | (831) 755-5035 |
| Courts | |
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| Divorce Decrees | (831) 647-5800 |
| Municipal Court | (831) 647-7750 |
| Superior Court | (831) 755-5060 |
| Traffic Court | (831) 883-5300 |
| Recorder's Office / Vital Records | |
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| Birth or Death Certificates | (831) 647-7741 (831) 755-4504 |
| Marriage Licenses/ Certificates | (831) 647-7906 (831) 755-5041 |