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California has 9 verified public Elevation Certificate portals in the current index (verified 2026-11-06, America/Detroit). Open an official portal below—or use a request-path contact when no public search is indexed.
Know the limits
This page lists verified public Elevation Certificate (EC) portals we have indexed for California. It is not a national address→EC database. We do not invent whether a certificate is on file for a property, and we do not invent FEMA CRS classes or discount percentages. For CRS participation, use FEMA’s official eligible-communities materials.
National index snapshot: 120 portals across 17 states. This page covers California only.
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Indexed sources
Primary action for each entry is the official portal. Community pages below link to dedicated Elevation Certificate landing pages for each indexed source.
On the County Public Works Elevation Certificates page, scroll to the existing address-labeled certificate links and use browser Find for the address. Open a matching certificate PDF if listed. For other records, ask the relevant local Building and Safety office. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/los-angeles-county/
Open the City Elevation Certificate Inventory List. Use PDF Find for the street name, then check the street number. Ask the City Floodplain Management Program for the certificate copy if needed. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/napa/
Open the City of Novato Elevation Certificates page, choose the first letter of your street name, and click your street + house number to open the certificate. City Hall: 415-899-8900. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/novato/
Open the City of Palm Springs Elevation Certificates page. Certificates are listed as STREET NAME_STREET NUMBER_DATE; find your street and number and open the linked file. If not listed, check the City's Flood Map Adjustments page or contact Engineering Services. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/palm-springs/
Open the City of Pleasanton 'List of Elevation Certificates on File' (PDF) and look for your address. For a copy or questions, call Engineering at 925-437-4005. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/pleasanton/
Open the Riverside County Flood Control District Elevation Certificate search and enter the property's Assessor's Parcel Number (APN, no hyphens) to retrieve certificates in the District's archive. Questions: Development Review 951-955-1200. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/riverside-county/
Open the City of Sacramento list of Elevation Certificates on file (PDF, Aug 2023) and look for your address. To get a copy, call 916-808-5061 or email floodinfo@cityofsacramento.org. Unincorporated Sacramento County is not covered. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/sacramento/
Open the Town of San Anselmo 'Elevation Certificates on Record' page and look for your street and number. Listed certificates are available for viewing at the Town offices. An unlisted address does not establish that no certificate exists; ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/san-anselmo/
Open the City of Stockton flood information portal (Forerunner). Search your street address, select the property, and open its Files tab to see any Elevation Certificates posted there. The portal's Elevation Certificates page (top menu) lists posted ECs and can be filtered by address or parcel ID. If nothing is listed, that only means no EC is posted online. Older or paper ECs may not be uploaded, so ask the local floodplain office.
Community page: /elevation-certificates/california/stockton/
When no public portal matches
These contacts are for communities without a public EC search we have indexed, or as a supplemental path. Always verify on the official page.
Official Flood Control District page: EC information for structures built/substantially improved in SFHAs since 1992 available by contacting County Public Works (page also lists (209) 468-9596). County Interactive Flood Zone Map has no EC layer. A public AGOL EC feature service exists but no official visitor link captured — not shipped.
CRS · Community Rating System
This directory does not publish FEMA CRS classes or discount percentages for California communities. Check participation and class on FEMA’s official CRS materials, then confirm with your insurer.
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