Our office records and maintains death records in Los Angeles County since 1877.

If the death occurred outside of Los Angeles County or California, click here.

Special Event: California Secretary of State Pop-Up Shop

The California Secretary of State is partnering with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to bring in-person Apostille services to convenient locations for county residents. 

The upcoming event will offer same-day Apostille services, domestic partnership registrations, and vital records requests (birth, death, and marriage records).

To learn more about the upcoming event, please visit the California Secretary of State's website. 

Make an Appointment

Appointments can be scheduled up to three (3) weeks in advance.

Save your confirmation number once you complete the application. You will need it to book your appointment.

Once your application is submitted, you need to make an appointment. Select Make an Appointment and make sure to complete the required waiver.

Remember to bring a valid photo ID.

GET STARTED

If you completed your death records request application and were unable to book an in-person appointment, save your confirmation number and click here to check for available dates and times.

When Will I Receive My Copy?

• 1995 to the present: on your scheduled appointment
• 1877-1994: are mailed within 20 business days from the date the request is received.
• All Informational Certified Copies: are mailed within 20 business days from the date the request is received.

Fees and Payment Options

Authorized Certified Copy: $26

Fees for the first copy of each record are nonrefundable. A "No Record Statement" will be issued if a record is not found.

We accept:

• Cash
• Check: Make payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Valid identification of the signer is required at time of purchase.
• Money order: Make payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
• Debit/Credit card: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa ($1.75 service fee and maximum limit of $15,000)
• Apple Pay and Samsung Pay: ($1.75 service fee and maximum limit of $15,000)

We do not accept:

• E-Check
• Temporary check
• Out-of-state check
• Foreign check (with the exception of Canada and Mexico)