Subpoenas

Any request requiring a signed declaration from the custodian of records must be delivered or mailed to:

All requests must include the full amount of payment. Requests sent with a "witness fee" of $15.00 will delay processing.

Fee per copy:

Please do not combine payment. Include a separate check for each fee.

Government agencies and members of law enforcement are not exempt from payment.

Government Code 27383 No fee shall be charged by the recorder for services rendered to the State, to any municipality, county in the State or other political subdivision thereof, except for making a copy of a paper or record.

IMPORTANT

Requests for copies of confidential marriage licenses must have a court order attached to the request. If a search reveals the record ·is confidential, you will receive notification requesting a court order be submitted.

Family Code 511 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the county clerk shall maintain confidential marriage certificates filed pursuant to Section 506 as permanent records which shall not be open to public inspection except upon order of the court issued upon a showing of good cause. The confidential marriage license is a confidential record and not open to public inspection without an order from the court.

For general questions, you may email Subpoena@rrcc.lacounty.gov. Please note, subpoenas are not acceptable by email or fax because there are fees associated with this type of request.

Turnaround Time

Requests sent to the address listed above and with the appropriate fee attached will be processed and mailed via USPS regular mail.

Request sent to an address other than the address listed above and/or without appropriate fees attached can be delayed weeks.

Random searches are not permitted. Records must be properly identified by providing the following: