This Is a Private Reference, Not a Government Office. Ceres Residents Directory cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or remove a name from a roll. Those requests belong with the custodian. For an emergency call 911. If someone is being stalked or harassed, contact local law enforcement.
Finding the Right Record Office
Use the route that matches the record question in Ceres:
- Who owns or appears along a street: use the Ceres street directory for the address and parcel chain.
- Old volumes and past households: use the Ceres city directory collections and their Stanislaus County Library shelf notes.
- One person or one record: use the Ceres resident lookup workflow and verify with the named custodian.
- The offices behind the sources: start with the Ceres and Stanislaus records contacts described on the Ceres records offices section.
- Records that are not online: ask the responsible office under the California Public Records Act, Government Code sections 7920.000 and following, when that law applies.
The Ceres City Clerk is the local records custodian, records-management administrator, local elections official, council clerk, and CPRA compliance officer. City records and indexes are reported to reach back to incorporation in 1918.
| Office | Public contact | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Ceres City Clerk | 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307 209-538-5731 City Hall hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | City records, council, CPRA, local elections |
| Deputy City Clerk | Cristina Aguilar 209-538-5611 | City clerk administration and records questions |
| Stanislaus Clerk-Recorder | 1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354 209-525-5250 Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Deeds, vital records, recorded copies, fictitious business names |
| Stanislaus Assessor | 1010 10th Street, Suite 2400, Modesto 209-525-6461 Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | APN, assessment, owner and situs questions |
| Ceres Police Records | Records Division information 2727 Third Street, Ceres, CA 95307 209-538-5714 | Eligible incident and report requests |
For city records, use the Ceres public-record request route. For recorded-document copies, use the Stanislaus Clerk-Recorder request form. Portal availability, fees, and office locations can change, so confirm before visiting or mailing payment.