Government Get personal records, pay taxes or fines, work or volunteer with the City. Services Top services Get a birth certificate for someone over 3 Birth certificates are available online, in-person, and by mail. Pay property tax Everyone who owns property must pay tax every year by December 10 and April 10. More services Ask for a commendation from the Mayor People and organizations who have done outstanding work for San Francisco can get commendations from the Mayor. Donate to San Francisco through Give2SF Choose from funds including the Disaster Emergency & Recovery Fund, the COVID-19 Response Recovery, the Mayor's Fund for the Homeless, and others. Offer Paid Parental Leave benefits to your employees Follow the steps to address leave requests and calculate benefit amount. Sign up for a SF City Option webinar Learn how to make payments into SF City Option for your employees' health care benefits. Personal records Official documents for identification and research. Pay Pay bills, fines, and taxes. Get help with personal finances. Volunteering Give your time and talents to help with projects around the City. Budget Learn about the City’s budget process and how money is spent. News San Francisco announces plan to reopen City Hall to public June 5, 2021 Events There are no upcoming events right now. See more events Resources Census 2020 What you need to know now that the 2020 Census count is over. Departments Office of the County Clerk We issue marriage, birth and death certificates, fictitious business names, City IDs, notary services, environmental filings, and professional registrations. Department of Elections We conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco. Department of Public Health We protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.