Records Management at the Department of Building Inspection stores, maintains, and makes available records of buildings, including plans, permit applications, and job cards.
Request public building records
You can get permit records or start the process to get building plans.
Apply to get copies of official building plans
You must have permission from the building owners and the buildings' design professionals.
Request a Report of Residential Building Record (3R report)
Owners and realtors can get a report of authorized use and building permit history for a residential building.
The Records Management Division is responsible for storage and reproduction of plans, permit applications, job cards, and miscellaneous documents; producing the Report of Residential Building Records (3R) and maintaining historical building records.
Mon to Tue,
7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Wed,
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Thu to Fri,
7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Sign into the building before 3:30 pm so we can see you at the counter the same day.
Request public records
Email dbi.sunshinerequests@sfgov.org to submit a request.