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Make A Public Records Act Request

If you believe the information you are requesting falls under the California Public Records Act, you can make a request using our NextRequest portal. 

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The County of Los Angeles DOES NOT maintain a centralized record keeping system. Each County Department maintains their own records. Requests to inspect and copy public records, which are not otherwise immediately available to the public, should be made directly to the responsible department, agency head, commission, committee secretary or to an identified designee.

For a list of all County departments, agencies, commissions, and committees go to: https://lacounty.gov/newsroom/public-information/public-records-request-contacts/

Examples of requests for the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC):

  • Election related information
  • RR/CC contracts, RFPs, sole-source agreements
  • RR/CC training manuals

Examples of requests for other County departments:

  • Arrest records, 911 transcripts = LA County Sheriff’s Department
  • Building zoning and planning = Department of Regional Planning
  • Restaurant, apartment, hotel inspection reports = Department of Public Health
  • Building code enforcement, road designs, traffic signal plans, environmental UST studies = Department of Public Works
  • Civil, criminal & divorce records = LA County Superior Court
  • Property tax payment records and overpayments = Treasurer & Tax Collector 

Under California law, the following records are subject to specific legal requirements and limitations and may be requested from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk through processes other than a California Public Records Act request.  These requirements and limitations may include, but are not limited to, who may request the record, what the record may be used for, the information to be included in the request for the record, exemptions and other limitations that may apply to the records, and required fees.  Please click on the links below for more information.  Certain categories of non-exempt records may be available for public viewing at Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office(s).  Appointments may be required for public viewing.  Please visits our website at LAVOTE.ORG for more information.

  • Birth, death, and marriage records (Health & Safety Code §§ 102100, 102230, 102231,103525, 103525.5, 103526; Fam. Code §§ 508, 509, 510, 511; Gov. Code §§ 26820, 26831, 26840.1, 27360, 27365, 27366, 7930.115)*
  • Real estate records (Gov. Code §§  27201, 27360, 27366; Los Angeles County Code §§ 2.32.150, 2.32.152, 2.32.310)
  • Fictitious business name records (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17926; Gov. Code §§ 26820, 26831)
  • Military discharge records (Gov. Code §§ 6107, 27337, 27360, 27366)
  • UCC financing statement records (Commercial Code § 13105; Gov. Code § 27360, 27366)

  • Notary records (Gov. Code §§ 8213, 26820, 26831, 26854, Los Angeles County Code § 2.32.050)

  • Voter registration information (Elec. Code §§ 2167, 2188, 2194; Gov. Code §§ 7924.000, 26831; 2 Cal. Code of Reg. § 19001 et seq.)

  • Voter turnout (Elec. Code §§ 2188, 2194, 15371; Gov. Code §§ 7924.000, 26831; 2 Cal. Code of Reg. § 19001 et seq.)

  • Election statistics/reports (Elec. Code §§ 2194, 15371, 21000; Gov. Code §§ 26831, 27366; 2 Cal. Code of Reg. § 19001 et seq.; Los Angeles County Code § 2.32.050)

  • Precinct maps and other GIS maps/data (Elec. Code §§ 17501, 21000; Gov. Code § 26831, 27366; Los Angeles County Code §§ 2.32.160, 2.32.180, 2.32.190, 2.32.320)

  • Campaign finance records (Gov. Code § 81008; Los Angeles County Code § 2.32.050)

  • Tax lien records (Gov. Code §§ 27330, 27360, 27366, 54354 et seq.; Los Angeles County Code § 2.32.050)

 

*Citations to law are provided for informational purposes only.  They do not represent an exhaustive list of applicable laws and regulations, which may also be amended or recodified from time to time.

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