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Los Angeles County, California public records

In Los Angeles County, deeds are recorded by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; property values come from the Office of the Assessor; court files are kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Los Angeles County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk3—Plain copy $5 first page, $3 each additional page2
Property values and ownersOffice of the Assessor3Property search4—
Property tax billsTreasurer and Tax Collector3Tax bill search4—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles5Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles6—
Marriage recordsRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk - Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section8—Certified copy of public or confidential marriage record $197
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles5——
Birth certificatesRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk - Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section8—Authorized certified birth record copy $349
Death certificatesRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk - Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section8—Authorized certified death record copy $2610
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles - Probate6——
Business names (DBA)Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk11——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Los Angeles County are recorded by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC).3

Copy fee
Plain copy $5 first page, $3 each additional page2
Certified copy fee
Certified copy $6 first page, $3 each additional page2
How to order
Online (LexisNexis), in person (LAX, Van Nuys, Lancaster, Norwalk offices), fax, or mail to P.O. Box 1130, Norwalk, CA 90651-1130 with document title, names and year; processed within 20 working days12

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Office of the Assessor sets property values3; the Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC) bills and collects the tax3.

Appealing a value
Assessment Appeals Board (Executive Office, Board of Supervisors): regular filing period July 2 - November 30; $46 non-refundable filing fee (fee waiver available); online filing at lacaab.lacounty.gov13
Appeal fee
$46 non-refundable14

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of Los AngelesAll case types (unified trial court): civil, family law, criminal felony and misdemeanor, probate, juvenile, small claimsSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Clerk / Archives and Records Center)lacourt.ca.gov/pages/lp/access-a-case6
Archives
Archives and Records Center holds Unlimited Civil, Family Law, Criminal Felony, Probate and Juvenile cases mostly filed 1911-2004; 1850-1910 records are at The Huntington Library15

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Superior Court case access (felony files 1911-2004 at Archives); misdemeanor files stay at the originating courthouse15

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk - Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section.8

Fee
Certified copy of public or confidential marriage record $197
Years held
Licenses issued in LA County since 18527
Restrictions
Confidential marriage records only to the parties or by court order; no informational copies of confidential records16
How to order
Mail (notarized Certificate of Identity for authorized copies) to PO Box 489, Norwalk, CA 90651-0489; mailed within 20 business days7

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Archives and Records Center for older files); RR/CC does not hold divorce records17

Online
Divorce judgments can be ordered online from the court6

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk - Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section.8

Fee
Authorized certified birth record copy $349
Years held
Births in LA County since 18669
Who may order
Authorized copy: registrant, parent/legal guardian, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse or domestic partner, court-order parties, law enforcement/government, attorneys; others get an informational certified copy8
Online
VitalChek is the only authorized online vendor18
City registrars
City of Long Beach (and Pasadena) run local registrars for recent events only19

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk - Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section.8

Fee
Authorized certified death record copy $2610
Years held
Deaths in LA County since 187710
Who may order
Authorized copies limited per Health and Safety Code 103526; others get informational copies20

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Superior Court of Los Angeles County; probate files 1911-2004 largely at the Archives and Records Center15

Online
Probate notes viewable online by case number6

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious Business Name statements filed with the RR/CC (county of principal place of business)11

Copies
FBN statement copies available from April 2011 to present21

Voter records

Kept by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (Registrar of Voters).3

Historical records

Court pre
Most LA County court records 1850-1910 are at The Huntington Library15
Deeds viewing
Real estate records 1851-1957 viewable in the lower level, 1958-present on the 2nd floor, Norwalk HQ (by appointment)23

Good to know about Los Angeles County records

  • The RR/CC deliberately offers no online real estate index or images, citing Government Code 6254.21 (officials' home addresses)23
  • Pre-1911 court records (1850-1910) are held by The Huntington Library, not the court15
  • The county has no central records archive; PRA requests go to each department24
  • No-cost property and vital records for residents directly impacted by fires21
  • RR/CC warns of mailers selling 'official' grant deed copies25
  • Recorder, county clerk and registrar of voters are one department (Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk)3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC)

Address
12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650 (Norwalk main office; real estate records viewing by appointment)26
Mail
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Real Estate Records, P.O. Box 1130, Norwalk, CA 90651-113012
Hours
M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Norwalk main office); real estate records viewing by appointment (up to two weeks in advance)26

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk - Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section

Address
12400 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650 (main office); district offices in Beverly Hills (licenses only), East Los Angeles, Lancaster, LAX/Courthouse, Van Nuys and Florence/Firestone accept vital record requests26
Mail
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section, PO Box 489, Norwalk, CA 90651-04899
Phone
(800) 201-8999, option 1 (vital records)21
Hours
Norwalk: M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; district offices M-F 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 or 4:30 p.m. (varies by office)26

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (County Clerk functions: fictitious business names, marriage licenses, confidential marriages)

Address
12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650-83573
Mail
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Business Filings and Registration, P.O. Box 1208, Norwalk, CA 90650-120826
Hours
M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Norwalk main office)26

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (Registrar of Voters)

Address
12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650-83573
Mail
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Election Information Section, 12400 Imperial Hwy., Room 2013, Norwalk, CA 9065026
Phone
(800) 815-2666 (Registrar of Voters); department main line (562) 462-271626
Hours
M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Norwalk main office)26

Office of the Assessor

Address
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, CA 90012-277027
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm (must be in line by 4:45pm), except County holidays27

Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC)

Address
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Secured Property Tax counter: 225 North Hill Street, First Floor Lobby)28
Phone
Secured property tax: 213.974.2111; toll-free 888.807.211128
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, excluding County holidays28

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Clerk / Archives and Records Center)

Address
Archives and Records Center: 222 North Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 9001217
Phone
Archives (213) 830-0198; Family Law Call Center (213) 633-636317

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (unified court: felony and misdemeanor)

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles - Probate

Sheriff's Department

Address
211 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 900123
Website
lasd.org3

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
lacounty.gov/…24
Where to send it
County Operator (213) 974-1234 if the department is unknown24
Response time
10 calendar days, extendable by up to 14 days24

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Los Angeles County?

The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) keeps deed records. To order copies: Online (LexisNexis), in person (LAX, Van Nuys, Lancaster, Norwalk offices), fax, or mail to P.O. Box 1130, Norwalk, CA 90651-1130 with document title, names and year; processed within 20 working days. Plain copies: Plain copy $5 first page, $3 each additional page. Certified copies: Certified copy $6 first page, $3 each additional page.3122

How much is a birth certificate in Los Angeles County?

Authorized certified birth record copy $34.9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Los Angeles County?

Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Archives and Records Center for older files); RR/CC does not hold divorce records.17

How do I look up who owns a property in Los Angeles County?

Use the property search of the Office of the Assessor: portal.assessor.lacounty.gov4

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Los Angeles County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 29 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Real Estate Records Request FeesLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  3. Los Angeles County DepartmentsCounty of Los Angeles
  4. Property SearchLos Angeles County Assessor
  5. Local Rules (list of superior courts)Judicial Council of California
  6. Access a CaseSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
  7. Marriage Records Mail RequestLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  8. Who Can Obtain a Copy of a Birth RecordLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  9. Birth Record Mail RequestLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  10. Death Record Mail RequestLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  11. Fictitious Business Names - General InfoLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  12. Real Estate Records - Mail RequestLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  13. Contesting Your Assessed ValueLos Angeles County Assessor
  14. Assessment AppealsExecutive Office, LA County Board of Supervisors
  15. Archives and Records CenterSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
  16. Who Can Obtain Marriage RecordsLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  17. Divorce Record InformationLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  18. Birth Record Online RequestLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  19. County Recorder Offices / Local RegistrarsCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vital Records
  20. Who Can Obtain a Death Certificate CopyLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  21. Real Estate Records - General InfoLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  22. County of Los Angeles homeCounty of Los Angeles
  23. View Real Estate RecordsLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  24. Public Records RequestCounty of Los Angeles
  25. Notice to Homeowners: Mail Solicitation AlertLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  26. RR/CC Office Locations (Branch Office Locations)Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  27. Office LocationsLos Angeles County Assessor
  28. Contact UsLA County Treasurer and Tax Collector
  29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau