Make a Public Records Act Request
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The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk provides a public records request portal (NextRequest) for submissions under the California Public Records Act, with the caveat that Los Angeles County does not maintain a centralized record-keeping system and departments maintain their own records. Requesters should direct inquiries to the responsible department or agency head, with a directory available at lacounty.gov listing all county departments, agencies, commissions, and committees. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk handles requests for election-related information, RR/CC contracts and RFPs, and training manuals, while other departments handle records such as arrest records (Sheriff), zoning and planning documents (Department of Regional Planning), inspection reports (Department of Public Health), and court records (Superior Court). Certain records including birth, death, and marriage records; real estate records; fictitious business name records; and military discharge records are subject to specific statutory requirements and limitations under California Health and Safety Code, Family Code, Government Code, and Business and Professions Code, and may be available for public viewing at RR/CC offices by appointment.
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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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