Raw files

Definitions, record layouts and data dictionaries for the 80 raw files released from the California Secretary of State's CAL-ACCESS database. For experts only.

Campaign files

Name Description
CVR_SO_CD The cover page for statement-of-organization forms that create or terminate an entity.
CVR2_SO_CD Extra information from a statement-of-organization form.
CVR_CAMPAIGN_DISCLOSURE_CD The cover page of campaign-disclosure forms.
CVR2_CAMPAIGN_DISCLOSURE_CD Extra information from campaign-disclosure forms.
CVR3_VERIFICATION_INFO_CD Verification information from campaign-disclosure forms.
DEBT_CD Itemized campaign debts.
EXPN_CD Itemized campaign expenditures.
LOAN_CD Itemized campaign loans.
RCPT_CD Itemized campaign contributions.
S401_CD Payments and other disclosures made by slate-mailer organizations.
F495P2_CD Supplemental pre-election campaign statements.
S496_CD Itemized independent expenditures made in the 90 days before an election.
S497_CD Campaign contributions made or received in the 90 days before an election.
S498_CD Payments received by slate-mailer organizations in the 90 days before an election.
F501_502_CD Candidate intention statements.

Common files

Name Description
FILERNAME_CD A combination of CAL-ACCESS tables created by the state to consolidate filer information.
FILER_FILINGS_CD An index that links filers to their filings.
FILINGS_CD All links and associations to a filing.
HDR_CD Electronic-filing headers with vendor and CalFormat version.
HEADER_CD Lookup table used to report Form 460 information in the Agency Management System.
SMRY_CD Summary totals from filings.
CVR_E530_CD The cover page of Electronic Form 530.
SPLT_CD Split transaction records used as a child record for a number of forms.
TEXT_MEMO_CD Text memos attached to electronic filings.
ACRONYMS_CD Acronyms and their definitions.
ADDRESS_CD Addresses drawn from across the system.
FILERS_CD All links and associations to a filer.
FILER_ACRONYMS_CD Links acronyms to filers.
FILER_ADDRESS_CD Links filers and addresses.
FILER_ETHICS_CLASS_CD Ethics training events for lobbyists.
FILER_INTERESTS_CD Links a filer to interest codes.
FILER_LINKS_CD Links filers to each other.
FILER_STATUS_TYPES_CD An undocumented table.
FILER_TO_FILER_TYPE_CD Links a filer to a set of characteristics that describe the filer.
FILER_TYPES_CD Lookup table describing filer types.
FILER_XREF_CD Maps legacy filer identification numbers to current filer identification numbers.
FILING_PERIOD_CD Metadata for filing periods.
GROUP_TYPES_CD Lookup table for group types.
IMAGE_LINKS_CD Links images to filers and accounts.
LEGISLATIVE_SESSIONS_CD Start and end dates for legislative sessions.
LOOKUP_CODES_CD Definitions for some lookup codes.
NAMES_CD A collection of names from across the database.
RECEIVED_FILINGS_CD Undocumented.
REPORTS_CD Undocumented.

Lobbying files

Name Description
CVR_REGISTRATION_CD The cover page of lobbying-registration forms.
CVR2_REGISTRATION_CD Additional names provided on lobbying-registration forms.
LOBBY_AMENDMENTS_CD Amendments to lobbyist-registration forms.
LOBBYING_CHG_LOG_CD Log of lobbyist filings compiled for display on the state website.
LEMP_CD Lobbyist employers and subcontracted clients.
CVR_LOBBY_DISCLOSURE_CD The cover page of lobbying-disclosure forms.
CVR2_LOBBY_DISCLOSURE_CD Extra information from the cover sheets of lobbyist-disclosure form.
F690P2_CD Amendments to lobbying-disclosure filings.
LATT_CD Attachments for lobbying payments.
LEXP_CD Lobbying activity expenditures.
LCCM_CD Lobbyist campaign contributions.
LPAY_CD Payments made or received by lobbying firms.
LOTH_CD Payments to other lobbying firms.

Inactive files

Name Description
BALLOT_MEASURES_CD Ballot-measure dates and times.
CVR_F470_CD The cover page for officeholder and candidate short and supplemental forms.
FILER_TYPE_PERIODS_CD Undocumented.
LOBBYIST_CONTRIBUTIONS1_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of campaign contributions made by lobbyists.
LOBBYIST_CONTRIBUTIONS2_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of campaign contributions made by lobbyists.
LOBBYIST_CONTRIBUTIONS3_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of campaign contributions made by lobbyists.
LOBBYIST_EMP_LOBBYIST1_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_EMP_LOBBYIST2_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_EMPLOYER1_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_EMPLOYER2_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_EMPLOYER3_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_EMPLOYER_FIRMS1_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_EMPLOYER_FIRMS2_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_EMPLOYER_HISTORY_CD Undocumented.
LOBBYIST_FIRM1_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_FIRM2_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_FIRM3_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_FIRM_EMPLOYER1_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_FIRM_EMPLOYER2_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_FIRM_HISTORY_CD Undocumented.
LOBBYIST_FIRM_LOBBYIST1_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
LOBBYIST_FIRM_LOBBYIST2_CD Deprecated table for the disclosure of lobbyist relationships.
EFS_FILING_LOG_CD Logs from the Electronic Filing Subsystem, which accepts and validates electronic filings.