How to review a Rent Board file or request documents

Complete this form to review a file or obtain a duplicate of any document or recording held by the Rent Board.

What to do

Use this form to request copies of Rent Board documents or to review files in our office.

The approximate timeline for document duplication is 10 working days. For exceptionally large quantities of documents to be copied, the Rent Board may require that the requesting party hire a professional copy service to duplicate the material at the Rent Board's office. Please understand that it may take greater than 10 days to process new document filings.

Rent Board

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 320
San Francisco, CA 94102

The Rent Board's office is open for drop-in services Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed holidays). 

Special cases

NOTE: Do not use this form in place of a formal subpoena or request for administrative record.

NOTE: Do not use this form in place of a formal subpoena or request for administrative record.

Subpoenas must be accompanied by legal subpoena papers and appropriate fees.

If you are requesting the preparation of a formal administrative record, please address your request to a Rent Board Senior Administrative Law Judge.

Last updated October 29, 2024

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