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San Francisco

Start with the city government, then confirm which agency provides the service for your address.

City government

Website, contacts & sources →

Reviewed office guides

Assessor-Recorder

Find property assessments, parcel information and property tax exemptions. Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies. Find government records, request instructions and the agency that holds them.

County government · Source checked October 12, 2026
Office of the County Clerk

Find marriage licensing and county clerk services. Find fictitious business name (FBN / DBA) filing and renewal instructions. Business licenses are a separate service.

County government · Source checked October 12, 2026
Treasurer & Tax Collector

Find property tax bills, payment options and tax collection services. Find the local office for a business license or business tax certificate. Check the business activity and place covered by each service.

County government · Source checked October 12, 2026
Department of Building Inspection

Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.

City government · Source checked October 14, 2026

City and County of San Francisco building permit services.

San Francisco Planning

Find zoning maps and official property land-use information.

County government · Source checked October 13, 2026

Property zoning in the City and County of San Francisco. Use the address or assessor’s block and lot to begin.

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Find your water provider’s billing information and payment options.

County government · Source checked October 13, 2026

For SFPUC water and sewer accounts. Match the provider on your bill; this is not a directory of every Bay Area water provider.

County Elections Office

Find voter registration, ballots, voting locations and local election information.

County government · Source checked October 14, 2026
Social Services

Find food assistance, cash benefits and support for children, adults and families. County Medi-Cal eligibility services for applications, renewals and case changes.

County government · Source checked October 14, 2026
City Attorney — records and review

Find government records, request instructions and the agency that holds them.

County government · Source checked October 14, 2026
Assessment Appeals Board

Assessment appeals board function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.

County government · Source checked October 15, 2026
Environment Department — Household Hazardous Waste

Find household hazardous-waste receiving programs, eligibility and appointments.

County government · Source checked October 15, 2026

Household hazardous-waste service for San Francisco residents. Business waste has separate requirements.

San Francisco Child Support Services

County or regional child support agency; case administration, parentage, orders and payment assistance.

County government · Source checked October 15, 2026
San Francisco County Veterans Service Office

Local help with veteran claims, benefits, college fee waivers and referrals.

County government · Source checked October 15, 2026
San Francisco IHSS — in-home support

County IHSS programme guides, with recipient assessment separate from provider enrollment and payroll.

County government · Source checked October 15, 2026
San Francisco — Emergency alert guide

Emergency preparedness, local alert programmes and official evacuation information.

County government · Source checked October 15, 2026
San Francisco — Adult Protective Services guide

County programmes responding to suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of older and dependent adults in the community.

County government · Source checked October 15, 2026
San Francisco Department of Public Health — Behavioral Health

County mental health service information and access contacts. Providers assess eligibility and current care arrangements.

County government · Source checked October 16, 2026

San Francisco county mental health plan referral; individual eligibility is assessed by the provider

Local services for San Francisco

Find reviewed providers for your city. Check each program’s service area and eligibility rules before continuing.

County connections

San Francisco county directory → · Agencies associated with San Francisco

County, city, school, utility, fire and transit boundaries can differ. An agency listed in the county directory is not automatically the provider for every address in San Francisco.