How can citizens obtain public records?

A request for records may be made either in person, by e-mail, or by phone. If you wish to make your request in person, you may schedule an appointment during the regular office hours of Monday through Thursday and every other Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.

To schedule an appointment please call (714) 754-5273 or send an email to buildingpermit@costamesaca.gov .

• If requesting Building Permits, please check our Document Search before submitting the request. An appointment is not generally necessary for permits. For an address that has larger files, an appointment can be scheduled for you to come in and view the files.

• If requesting Plans, please fill out the Plan Duplication Form and email it to buildingpermit@costamesaca.gov. Once received, we will reach out to the appropriate parties for approval. If documents are located and approval is received; we can then schedule an appointment for viewing.

How long will it take to get a response?
For Building Permits; please allow 48-72hrs for response. Building permits can be provided via email if the request is not an address that has files too large to send in an email response. If the address has files too large to send via email, an appointment will need to be scheduled to view the files in person.

For Plan Requests; a Plan Duplication Request form will be required which includes a signed affidavit. Once the Plan Duplication Request Form is received (if documents can be located), the Building Department will reach out to the appropriate parties for approval to release. This process can take up to 30 business days.