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Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
225 N. Hill St.
Los Angeles 90012
(Cashier windows in first floor lobby.)
BUSINESS FILINGS AND REGISTRATIONS
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
12400 Imperial Hwy., Rm. 2001
Norwalk 90650
Phone (562) 462-2177
Internet home page: Web Site
The law requires every business to file a fictitious name statement with the Los Angeles County Clerk when it falls into the following categories:
* When it is a newly established business or corporation.
* There has been a change in a partnership which uses a fictitious name.
* The corporation has moved and has a new address.
* Five years have passed since the last time the business was registered.
* A business intends to abandon a business name.
To ensure that your fictitious business name statement (FBN) has been properly completed and that you are informed of the correct filing fee, it is recommended that the document be reviewed in person by a filing clerk in Norwalk or you may submit a FBN at
the Van Nuys Branch office, located at 14340 W. Sylvan St., Van Nuys; or the LAX Courthouse Branch Office, 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., 6th Flr., Los Angeles. If submitted at a branch office your document will not be filed, however, until it is received by the main office in Norwalk (within three days). If you need your FBN filed immediately, you must take it to Norwalk.
The branch offices can only accept up to three FBNs for filing per visit. Certified copy of your FBN will be mailed to you within five business days.
The fee is $10 for the first fictitious business name and $2 for additional fictitious business names filed on the same statement and conducting business at the same location.
State law requires that within 30 days the registrant must publish a statement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal place of business is located.
Fictitious business names application forms are available on the Internet. If you mail your FBN, please use the following address: Business Filing and Registration, P.O. Box 53592, Los Angeles, CA 90053-0592.
Fictitious Business Name Search
Locating a fictitious business name may be conducted in person at the Norwalk office or branch offices previously listed, by mail and on the Internet. The fictitious business name records in Los Angeles County are maintained in alphabetical indexes by the
name and year that the document was recorded. Telephone requests for index searches are not accepted.
Searches by mail can be ordered by sending a written request to: Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Business Filings and Registration Section, Rm. 2001, 12400 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650. Please include the name and address of the business.
The search fee is $5 per name. There is no minimum. The copy fee per page is 51 cents unless a certified copy is needed and then the fee is $2. A check or money order payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk must accompany the written request and
should also include a stamped self-addressed return envelope. The search fee is non-refundable. A "no record statement" will be issued if a record is not found.
BUSINESS LICENSE
Treasurer and Tax Collector
Main Office
225 N. Hill St., Rm. 109
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-2011
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
Internet home page: Web Site
A business is required to obtain a license from the County of Los Angeles if it is conducted in an unincorporated area or in the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Diamond Bar, Malibu, Santa Clarita and Westlake Village.
Please call the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office at (213) 974-2011 for additional information or for filing of a business license application.
Persons living in cities other than those listed above should contact their local city hall.
Activities requiring a business license are listed at Web Site
BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION & CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS
Rm. 374, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-7691
Fax: (213)633-0929
Internet home page: Web Site
Holds hearings to grant, deny, modify, suspend, or revoke business licenses. Regulates and licenses taxicab operators
and taxi drivers, adult entertainment, dances, bookstores, billiard parlors, restaurants, salvage yards, recyclers, bingo operators and managers, massage parlors, exhibitions, carnivals, circuses, health spas, arcades, shooting ranges, private schools, etc.
in the unincorporated areas of the County. For business license information in cities, contact the local city hall. The commission encourages the formation of new charities and issues charitable solicitation information cards to recognized charitable organizations.
BUSINESS LISTS
FYI, Public Library
(800) 582-1093
Internet home page: Web SIte
Offers for competitive fee everything needed for business-to -business direct marketing - from simple mailing lists to complete marketing databases developed to requested specifications. Delivers short lists by fax within minutes of order.
BUSINESS, OFFICE OF SMALL
Community Development Commission
4800 Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles 90022
Phone (800)555-3815
Internet home page: Web Site
Serves as a clearinghouse of information for businesses and provides a centralized website listing bids and contracting opportunities from all County departments as well as "hotlinks" with
purchasing websites of many public agencies in Southern California.
BUSINESS - WHO MAKES WHAT?
FYI, Public Library
(800) 582-1093
Internet home page: Web SIte
Provides, for a fee, names, addresses, phone numbers and other basic contact information for up to five suppliers of almost any product or service available. Searches by generic product name or by specific brand.
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISING
(See Consumer Affairs, Department of)
CALWORKS BUSINESS SERVICES, PROGRAMS
(See Public Social Services, Department of)
CHECKS, UNCASHED
Department of Auditor-Controller
General Claims Section
500 W. Temple St., Rm. 502
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-0974 - uncashed checks
Phone (213)974-0688 - warrant inquiry
Internet home page: Web Site
Maintains website that contains inventory of all County checks (legally referred to as County warrants) which have been issued and mailed, but which remain uncashed after one year. You may
inquire about one name at a time by doing a check inquiry, or you may download complete database after obtaining prior authorization.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
(See Environmental Toxicology Laboratory)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
(See Administrative Office, Chief)
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE
493 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-2008
Fax: (213)633-4733
Internet home page: Web Site
Develops vision and strategic direction for the effective application of information technology by the County of Los Angeles. Guides the development of departmental and countywide business automation plans as part of the annual budget process. Develops County
of Los Angeles information technology standards and policies. Ensures the effective use of technology in supporting the delivery of County services and attainment of related goals and objectives through ongoing oversight and guidance.
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
(See Children and Family Services, Department of)
CHILD, OFFICE OF
Chief Administrative Office
Service Integration Branch
222 S. Hill St., 5th Flr.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-4103
Internet home page: Web Site
Provides staff support to the Los Angeles County Child Care Planning Committee and the Policy Roundtable for Child Care; assists County employees with child care concerns and provides support to the County employee child care programs.
CHILD CUSTODY/VISITATION
Superior Court -
Family Law Department
Conciliation Court, Rm. 241
111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-5524
Only provides agreements regarding custody and visitation.
Meetings are by appointment only.
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
5770 S. Eastern Ave. Commerce 90040-2924
Phone (800)615-8858
Internet E-mail: E-mail
Internet home page: http://childsupport.co.la.ca.us
Assumes primary responsibility for the administration, collection, enforcement and distribution of child support payments. Assists custodial and non-custodial parents with child support procedures and processes, including locating parents, establishing
paternity, establishing court orders for child support, modifying court orders, collecting and distributing court - ordered support, and working with other counties, states and countries to obtain child support.
Partners with community-based organizations and other County agencies which provide job training, job placement, peer counseling, and parenting classes to aid unemployed and underemployed non-custodial parents, enabling them to provide emotional, as well as
financial support to their children.
The Call Center also provides assistance and information. The Call Center's hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays. Toll-free telephone voice response system (800) 615-8858 is operational 24 hours a day. Persons
with child support cases can get information by entering their personal identification (PIN) number on their telephone key pad.
The divisions are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Division II
5770 S. Eastern Ave., Commerce 90040
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, COMMISSION FOR
Rm. B-22, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-1558
Advises the Board of Supervisors in areas of child welfare and family policy. Actively pursues all major issues affecting children, their families, and children's services in County government. The commission's premise is that all children are "at
risk". Reviews the policies, procedures and systemic issues of various County departments and agencies which provide children's services, assesses service levels, and identifies community needs.
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
425 Shatto Pl., Suite 600
Los Angeles 90020
Internet home page: http://dcfs.co.la.ca.us
General Information (213)351-5602
Employment Hotline (213) 351-6417
Foster Parent and Adoption
Recruitment Hotline (888) 811-1121
Foster Youth Info Line (800) 400-9925
Bureau of Child Protection - Emergency Response Command Post
3075 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90020
Phone (213)639-4496 or (213)639-4493
Fax: (213)738-8373
Bureau of Child Protection -
Child Abuse Hotline
3075 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90020
Phone (800) 540-4000 - Within-the-state calls
Phone (213) 639-4500 - Out-of-state calls
Phone (800)272-6699 - TDD
Fax: (213) 639-1964 or (213) 639-1224
The Child Abuse Hotline receives all reports of suspected child abuse, neglect or exploitation. It also provides information and consultation about child abuse and neglect. This is a 24-hour service, seven days a week.
Out-of-County Services Unit
(including Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) and International Placement Unit (IPU).
3075 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90020
Phone (213)639-4501
Fax: (213) 738-9379
SPAs (Service Planning Areas):
Through a network of regional offices provides services children and their families need when the children are at-risk due to actual or potential child abuse, abandonment, neglect or exploitation. Services provided include
protective services to children in their own homes, short-term out-of-home services, adoption, guardianship and long-term foster care.
SPA IV
Wilshire Office
3075 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Phone (213) 639-4813
Fax: (213) 487-5028
SPA VI
Belvedere Office
5835 S. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles 90040
Phone (323) 725-4500
Fax: (323)869-0922
Specialized Services:
Family & Children's Services Trust Fund (Monetary Donations)
425 Shatto Pl., 3rd Flr., Los Angeles 90020
Phone (213) 351-5670
Jobs (for DCFS youth) Program
501 Shatto Pl., 3rd Flr., Los Angeles 90020
Phone (213) 738-2700
Juvenile Court/Edmund D. Edelman's Children's Court
201 Centre Plaza Dr., Monterey Park 91754-2159
Phone (323) 526-6767
MacLaren Children's Center (Donations)
4024 N. Durfee Ave., El Monte 91732
Phone (626) 455-4700
Resource Directory Orders
Phone (213) 351-5757
Fax: (213) 384-5845
YOU Board (donations, fund-raising and camperships for DCFS children)
501 Shatto Pl., 3rd Flr., Los Angeles 90020
Phone (213) 351-6479
Volunteers (for DCFS children)
DCFS Headquarters
Phone (213) 351-5757
MacLaren Children's Center
Phone (626) 455-4609
Edelman's Children's Court
Phone (323) 526-6773
Adoption Services:
695 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles 90005
Phone (213) 738-3264
Accepts, prepares and places children of all ages in permanent adoptive homes. Provides casework and counseling to birthparents regarding children, both born and unborn, and provides foster care for children awaiting adoptive placement. Counseling is provided
for all parties to the adoption. Conducts studies and makes recommendations to the Superior Court on petitions for independent and step-parent adoptions.
Adoption services are available to persons of all races and religions who need or are seeking adoption plans.
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
California Children Services
5555 Ferguson Dr., #210
Commerce 90022
Phone (800) 288-4584
TDD: (800)827-1359 (Hearing Impaired)
The California Children Services (CCS) Program provides for specialized medical care and rehabilitation for children to age 21 with chronic illnesses or physical disabilities whose families are partially or wholly unable to pay for medical services. CCS is
financed through federal, state and county funds and is administered by the Department of Health Services, Children's Medical Services.
Child Health and Disabilities Prevention (CHDP)
5555 Ferguson Dr., Suite 120-15, Commerce 90022
Phone (323)890-7941
Info Line: (800)993-CHDP
CHDP provides early and regular health exams for eligible low-income children up to 19 years of age; Medi-Cal recipient children up to 21 years of age; and Head Start and State Preschool children.
CHDP offers a full range of health services, including health and developmental history, unclothed physical exams, immunizations, vision testing, hearing testing, tests for lead poisoning, nutritional check, teeth and gum check, some laboratory tests (including
sickle cell), and health counseling. Children with identified health problems are referred for necessary diagnosis and treatment. The initial exam, diagnosis and treatment are free.
Area offices:
North Area: (818) 834-3380
South Area: (310) 668-5141
East Area: (562) 949-4442
West Area: (310) 222-2323
CHILDREN'S SERVICES INSPECTOR GENERAL
Phone (213) 974-0304
Performs independent investigations regarding children who have been known to the Department of Children and Family Services or the Juvenile Dependency Court, and have subsequently died as a result of abuse or neglect or have been re-abused, as well as special
inquiries asrequested by the Board of Supervisors. Provides the Board of Supervisors with comprehensive and confidential analyses and reports of the facts, as well as recommendations that identify proactive steps that can be taken within the County to eliminate such occurrences of abuse.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES OMBUDSMAN
515-A, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Fax: (213) 364-9020
To report concerns and complaints about group home care, children in group homes may call (888) 445-1234.
CHURCHES
Churches do not need to file fictitious business name statements; however, they must register with the IRS as a non-profit organization. The IRS can be reached at (800)829-1040.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Rm. 522, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-2411
Internet home page: http://www.co.la.ca.us/civsvc.htm
Reviews appeals concerning discharges and reductions of permanent County employees, suspensions in excess of five days, scored portions of examinations, and charges of discrimination.
CLAIMS
Creditors, against an estate:
(Probate Department)
Superior Court -
111 N. Hill St., Rm. 258
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-5521
Damage, to person or property, against the County:
Executive Office, Board of Supervisors -
Rm. 383, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-1440
Internet address: Web Site
COLLECTIONS
Treasurer-Tax Collector -
225 N. Hill St., Rm. 109
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-0160
Provides collection services for delinquent accounts receivable to various County departments.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
2 Coral Circle
Monterey Park 91755
Phone (323) 890-7001
Internet home page: Web Site
Administers the County's housing and community development programs, including various economic development, business revitalization and community redevelopment programs and state grant and loan funds. Makes available to 48 cities and unincorporated areas community
improvements financing programs using federal Community Development Block grant funds. Operates a Countywide housing program for low-income persons, making available public housing rental units and offering the Section 8 rent subsidy program to qualified low-income individuals in the County unincorporated areas
and 62 cities. Promotes the development and conservation of affordable housing
through various revenue bond financing plans and a variety of low interest mortgage loan programs which are designed to foster new construction and to stimulate
conservation and rehabilitation of existing housing in order to enhance the availability of affordable housing units.
Apartment House Owners Information for Section 8 Program -
Phone (562)347-4663 ext. 8193
Economic Development Programs -
Phone (323) 890-7205
Low-Interest Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program-
Phone (323) 890-7236
Applications for low-income housing and Section 8 rent subsidy programs taken by telephone only at (562)347-4663 ext. 8025 or ext. 8027 or (800) 731-4663, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES
3175 W. Sixth St.
Los Angeles 90020
Phone (213) 738-2600
Internet home page: Web Site
Provides comprehensive human services in partnership with community leaders, business and private agencies. Assists residents to self sufficiency, strengthens and promotes the independence of older persons, provides employment and training, protects adult victims
of abuse, assists refugees, aids domestic violence victims, and plans and develops services with local communities. Key contact telephone numbers are:
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Senior Citizens Information and Assistance
(800) 510-2020
Employment and Training
(213) 738-2598
General Information
(213) 738-2600
Adult Protective Services
(213) 351-5401
After - Hour Elder Abuse Hotline
(877) 4-R-SENIORS
Senior Employment Services
(213) 738-2631
Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 978-3600
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Director
(213) 738-2617
Assistant Director
Administrative Services Branch
(213) 738-2620
Employment & Training Branch
(Assistant Director)
(213) 738-3175
Workforce Investment Board
(213) 738-2593
Community Services Block Grant Programs
(213) 738-7383
Community Services Resource Corporation
(213) 738-2615
Dispute Resolution Services
(213) 738-2621
Domestic Violence Services
(213) 738-2615 or (800) 978-3600
Refugee Services
(213) 738-3986
Aging and Adult Services Branch
(213) 738-2645
Fax: (213)365-8649
Area Agency on Aging
Director
(213) 738-2645
Planning and Program Development Section
(213) 738-2655
Contract Management Section
(213) 738-2676
Senior Information & Assistance Hotline
(213) 738-4004
(800) 510-2020 or
(800)243-8081
SERVICE CENTERS ADMINISTRATION
11243 Glenoaks Blvd., # 1, Pacoima 91331
Phone (818) 897-2909
Fax: (818) 896-1534
COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICE CENTERS
Centro Maravilla Service Center
4716 E. Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles 90022
Phone (323) 260-2805
East Los Angeles One Stop Career Center
215 W. Pomona Blvd., Suite 300, Monterey Park 91754
Phone (323) 887-7122
East Los Angeles Service Center
133 N. Sunol Dr., Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323) 260-2808
Los Nietos Senior Center
11640 E. Slauson Ave., Whittier 90606
Phone (562) 669-2040
COMMUTER BUS SERVICE PROGRAMS
Public Works, Department of
900 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra 91803-1331
Phone (626) 458-3968
County liaison with the agencies that provide the commuter bus services from the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley into the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
COMPOSTING
Public Works, Department of
900 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra 91803-1331
Phone (626) 458-3548
CONSERVATORSHIP
(See Public Guardian)
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Rm. B-96, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012-2706
Internet home page: Consumer Affairs
Adult Protective Services - Fraud Protection Program
(213) 974-1452
General Consumer Information
(213) 974-9759
Small Claims Court Advisor Program:
Dispute Settlement Service
(213) 974-2323
Cable TV Franchises
(800) 973-3370
Real Estate Fraud and Information Program
(213) 974-9740
Volunteer / Internship Program
(213) 974-9750
Public Information & Community Outreach
Consumer Protection Services
Responds to telephone and walk-in inquiries and complaints related to consumer problems in the marketplace; investigates and mediates consumer complaints of unfair, unethical or deceptive business practices; prepares referrals to prosecutory agencies, as necessary; provides consumer education materials to the public. Free.
Branch Offices
The department maintains part-time branch offices located throughout the County. The staff of the civic center and branch offices is available to respond to telephone inquiries from consumers, process individual consumer complaints, provide Small Claims Court information, and mediation/conciliation services. For a list of branch office locations, call (213) 974-1452 (after pressing #1 for the English menu, press 33). Free.
Cable Television Franchising:
Administers cable TV franchising in the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles and mediates subscriber service/billing complaints. Free.
Small Claims Court Advisor Program:
Provides information and assistance to the public on the small claims court process.
Free.
Dispute Settlement Service:
Helps resolve disputes through mediation and conciliation as an alternative to going to
court. Free.
Real Estate Fraud and Information Program:
Counsels, investigates, and educates the public on real estate issues, including real estate fraud, foreclosure, refinancing, building contractors, home repairs, and undeveloped land sales.
Free.
Adult Protective Services - Fraud Protection Program:
In partnership with the Department of Community and Senior Services, assists at-risk seniors through the mediation and investigation of incidents of fiduciary and real estate abuse impacting the senior population. Free.
Volunteer / Internship Program:
Provides interested community members with an opportunity to support the department's consumer protection activities as volunteers. College and high school students can also participate in a work experience consumer affairs internship program. Free.
Public Information & Community Outreach:
Responds to media requests on consumer related matters.
Participates in speaking engagements and community fairs to educate the public about the department's consumer protection services. Develops partnerships/collaborative opportunities to enhance the department's programs. Free.
CONTRACTING
Internal Services Department
1100 N. Eastern Ave.,
Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323)267-3101
Provides expertise and leadership for the development of and compliance with County contracting policies and procedures.
Businesses interested in providing contract services to the County may obtain information or register on the Internet as detailed below.
An Internet website is available for on-line vendor registration.
Vendors are asked to register and list the types of commodities or services they are interested in submitting bids to the County. The address is Web Site
For information on currently open solicitations for bids to provide services to the County, check the following Internet website:Web Site
Another useful site is one maintained by the Office of Small Business.
CONVALESCENT HOMES
(See Nursing Homes)
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
2 Coral Circle
Monterey Park 91755
Phone (323) 838-8330
Fax: (323) 838-7449
Internet home page: Web Site
Provides free and low-cost educational programs for residents of low-income, multicultural, multilingual communities in locations convenient to the students. Staff and volunteers provide and encourage the use of current research-based information in nutrition, family and consumer science, youth development, urban gardening and commercial horticulture. Provided through the partnership of the County of Los Angeles,the federal Department of Agriculture and the University of California, dating back to 1914.
Antelope Valley Office -
335 A E. Ave. K-6, Lancaster 93535
Phone (661)723-4477
Fax: (661) 723-3751
CORONER, DEPARTMENT OF
1104 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles 90033
Phone (323) 343-0512 Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(24 hour) (323) 343-0714
Internet home page: Web Site
Inquires into and determines the cause, manner and circumstances of death in all unnatural, suspicious, unusual, violent, sudden and unattended deaths. The cause of death is determined by investigation, post mortem examination and laboratory testing. The department
is also responsible for correctly identifying the deceased and for making proper disposition of remains.
Gift Shop:
"Skeletons in the Closet"
1102 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles 90033
Phone (323) 343-0786
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
Coroner memorabilia (T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, personalized toe-tag key chains, beach towels, etc.)
COUNTY CHARTER
The County Charter can be accessed on the Internet at Web Site The citizens of Los Angeles County approved the charter in 1913 to provide greater freedom of governance within the framework of state law. There have been a number of voter-approved amendments throughout the years.
COUNTY CLERK
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
12400 Imperial Hwy.
Norwalk 90650
Internet home page: Web Site
Marriage License - Room 1002
Phone (562)462-2137.
Business Filings and Registrations, Room 1007, window 17
(562) 462-2177.
Notary Filings - Room 2001, Phone (562)462-2177.
COUNTY CODE
The County Code contains most of the administrative and regulatory ordinances adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. It can be accessed on the Internet at Web Site
COUNTY COUNSEL
Rm. 648, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-1811
Internet home page:
Web Site
COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE
(See Military and Veterans Affairs)
COURTS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
(See listings under Superior Court)
COURT RECORDS
Copies of court documents - including orders regarding dissolutions of marriage and judgments of dissolutions, probate, wills, name changes, criminal and civil cases - are available at the district court in which the matter was handled, or at the Los Angeles County Superior Court Archives if it is an older record. You should check with the district court - see "Superior Courts" for a listing of the district courts or go to http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org -- to determine where the file is stored.
For the Central District Court, you may visit or write the certification section in Rm. 112 at the Los Angeles County Courthouse, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles or call (213)974-5191 for information.
To order documents from the Archives, you will need to know the case number, names of the parties and what document you want copied. If you have the names of the parties and the year the case was filed, but no case number, and it was filed in 1965 or earlier you may call the index clerk at (213)974-1378. If the case was filed after 1965, call the index clerk at (213)974-5171.
--You may request the copies in person at the Archives, 222 N. Hill St., Rm. 212, Los Angeles, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:10 p.m. weekdays, except holidays.
--You may mail requests to County Records Center, 222 N. Hill St., Rm. 212, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Enclose a check, payable to the Los Angeles Superior Court, to cover the cost of documents, figuring a copy of 57 cents per page, and a certification fee of $6 per document. If the document is a final judgment of divorce, add $10 for the certification fee. If the copies are for official use in another country, there is an additional $20 exemplification fee. If you do not know the number of pages or the cost for copies, write below the long dollar line on your check the phase: "Not to exceed $30." The clerk processing the order will fill in the actual amount and return a receipt with the copies. Please enclose a self-addressed, legal size envelope. Allow 10-14 working days for processing.
COURT TRUSTEE
5770 S. Eastern Ave., 1st Flr.,Commerce 90040-2924
P. O. Box 531544, Los Angeles 90051-1544
Phone (323) 838-7550
Receives and disburses monies for child and spousal support orders. Office hours for the public are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
DEAF - INFORMATION
Teletypewriter (TDD) Services:
Information and Referral Services -
Phone (800)660-4026
Public Social Services Department -
Phone (562) 908-8362
Public Works Department
Phone (626) 282-7829
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk -
Phone (562) 462-2259 - Elections
Sheriff's Department (Emergency) -
Phone 9-1-1
Sheriff's Department (Business) -
Phone (323) 267-6669
Treasurer-Tax Collector -
Phone (213) 974-2196
DEATH CERTIFICATES
To obtain copies of death certificates more than 60 days after the date of death, contact:
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk -
12400 Imperial Hwy., Rm. 1002
Norwalk 90650
Phone (562) 462-2137
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Internet home page: Web Site
To request a copy of a death certificate 0 by mail, please include the following information: Deceased full name, city of death, date of death (if known), or the range of years to be checked, the number of copies you need, and include a preaddressed stamped
envelope. A check or money order in the amount of $13 made out to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk must be included with the name and address of
person requesting copy. Send request to: Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk Death Records, P.O. Box 53120, Los Angeles, CA 90053-0120.
It takes approximately 15 working days to process requests.
Copies of death records to be mailed from the Norwalk office can be requested from the East Los Angeles, Florence-Firestone, Lancaster, LAX Airport Branch and Van Nuys branch offices. For a list of those offices, see "Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk Branch
Offices." A valid ID will be requested for orders submitted in person.
For expedited requests, you may:
Fax your information to (562) 864-3469 or via the Internet at Web Site using a major credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover). The fee is $13 for the
certificate. Expedited orders will be processed within three working days of receipt. Credit card orders will be returned by regular mail unless Express Mail delivery is requested, which costs an additional $13.65. A $6 special handling fee will be charged on all credit card orders in addition to the copy fee. To order expedited service, the fax request should include the name on the credit card, the card number, expiration date, address where you would like the record mailed, whether you would like it sent by regular mail or Express Mail delivery, and a daytime phone number with area code.
To obtain copies of death certificates prior to 60 days after the date of death, contact:
Health Services Department - Vital Records
313 N. Figueroa St., Rm. L-1
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 240-7816
Where circumstances of death are reviewed by the chief medical examiner-coroner, the cause of death is not filed until the investigation is completed; however, a certified copy of a death certificate can be obtained without medical data if requested.
DEBTS FOR COUNTY SERVICES
Treasurer-Tax Collector
225 N. Hill St., Rm. 109
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-0160
(213) 974-0197 (Immigration clearance)
Provides collection services for delinquent accounts receivable to various County departments.
DEMOGRAPHICS RESEARCH
FYI , Public Library
800-582-1093
Internet home page: Web SIte
Offers for nominal fee a complete demographic information service that provides data needed to better understand a community and what it is becoming. Information includes population, ethnicity, income, consumer spending habits, crime rates, incidence of disease, and thousands of other variables for any area in the United States - from a square block to the entire country. Current year estimates and five-year projections are available for many statistics.
DINOSAUR EXHIBITIONS
(See Natural History Museum under "Museums")
DISABILITIES, COUNTY COMMISSION ON
Rm. 383, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213974-1053
TDD: (213974-1707
Advises the Board of Supervisors of the unique needs of people with disabilities, including, but not limited to, the areas of health, employment, education, public attitudes and barriers; annually sponsors ADA training seminars; each year awards two six-month internships for persons with disabilities; provides referrals to appropriate governmental agencies and community organizations; meets the third Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. in Rm. 140 of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM
Community and Senior Services
(213) 738-2621
Neutral highly-trained mediators help disputants look at all sides of a conflict and work together to find an effective, fair and reasonable solution to the specific dispute.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Rm. 18000, Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213974-3512
Internet home page: Web Site
Prosecutes individuals charged with felony or misdemeanor crimes; handles specialized felony cases involving narcotics, gang-related crimes, sex crimes, child abuse, child abduction, consumer and environmental protection, domestic violence, major frauds, insurance frauds and elder abuse.
A special unit assists crime victims and witnesses. Another unit conducts office hearings to resolve neighborhood disputes and minor criminal complaints outside the criminal court system.
Bad Check Enforcement Program
District Attorney's Office mailing address:
7095 Hollywood Blvd., PMB 880, Hollywood 90028
Phone (800)269-0206
Consumer Protection Division
201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1600, Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 580-3273
Bureau of Crime Prevention & Youth Services
Rm. 1162, Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-7401
Internet E-mail: lada@co.la.ca.us
Elder Abuse Section
Rm. 780, Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-3783
Family Violence Division
Rm. 18-702 Criminal Justice Center, 210 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-3785
(800) 978-3600
Hearing Officer Program
7500 E. Imperial Hwy., Suite 324, Downey 90242-3768
Phone (562) 803-7116
Major Fraud Division
201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1600, Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 580-3200
Media Relations
Rm. 18-1112, Criminal Justice Center
210 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-3528
Fax: (213) 893-0235
Sex Crimes Division
Rm. 777, Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-1611
Victim-Witness Assistance Program
Rm. 12-514, Criminal Justice Center, 210 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-7499
(800) 773-7574
DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION
(See "Court Records"Family Law")
DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES
FYI, Public Library
(800) 582-1093
Internet home page: Web Site
Offers, for a fee, comprehensive document delivery service that can provide copies of almost any magazine or journal article, book, report, standard, or other published or publicly-available document anywhere in the world. Most material is shipped within 48 hours of order, but next-day rush is also available.
DOG AND CAT LICENSES AND ANIMAL CONTROL
Department of Animal Care and Control -
5898 Cherry Ave.
Long Beach 90805
Phone (562)728-4706
Internet home page: Web Site
County regulations require that dogs and cats be vaccinated for rabies. To obtain dog or cat license, present certificate of rabies vaccination to County Department of Animal Care and Control.
DOMESTIC PARTNERS
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
12400 Imperial Hwy., Rm. 2001
Norwalk 90650
Phone (562)462-2177
Internet home page: Web Site
Couples may file a statement of domestic partnership between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., weekdays at the Norwalk office or branch offices. For a list of branch offices, see "Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Branch Offices."
Both partners must be 18 years or older and at least one partner must reside or work within Los Angeles County. It costs $20 to file a statement of domestic partnership. The statement may be amended upon payment of $13. Either partner may file a statement of
termination of domestic partnership upon payment of $15. Certified copies are available for $6 per copy.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence victims may obtain information on what they can do and where they can go for help by calling toll-free (800) 978-3600 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Recorded message is in English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese and Chinese.
Victims of domestic abuse may determine if their abuser is still in jail by calling the Sheriff Department's Victims Information and Notification (VINE) hotline at (877) 846-3452. Victims may also register with the VINE system at the time of sentencing to be automatically notified when the abuser is released from custody.
DRUG ABUSE INFORMATION
Information and Referral Services
Phone (800) 564-6600
TDD: (213)624-4037
This program offers alcohol and drug abuse-related prevention, residential and nonresidential services for adults and youth. Services are provided through Department of Health Services contracts with community-based agencies Countywide.
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY COMMISSION, CITIZENS
Rm. 163, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple St.
Los Angeles, 90012
Phone (213) 974-1491
Fax: (213) 620-1437
Internet home page: Web Site
E-mail: eecomm@co.la.ca.us
Examines functions of County government at the request of the Board of Supervisors, on its own initiative, or as suggested by others and adopted. Submits recommendations to the Board directed toward improving local government economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. Since its creation by the Board of Supervisors in 1964, the commission has published more than 135 reports, position papers, letters and associated documents on various issues of County operations, policy, management, organization, and legislation.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF
9300 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, 90242-2890
Phone (562)922-6111
Internet home page: Web Site
Largest intermediate educational agency in the United States. Provides education programs and services and business services to the County's 81 K-12 school districts and 13 community college districts. Intermediates between the districts and the state Department
of Education. LACOE operates in several major areas:
Educational Programs. Serves approximately 58,000 students per year through its Special Education Division (students with disabilities), Juvenile Court and Community Schools Division (wards of the Juvenile Court), and Alternative Education Division ("at-risk" students). Operates the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and the International Polytechnic High School.
Education Services. Provides regionalized and specialized support services for districts, educators and parents in a number of areas, including the teaching of reading, teacher training in other disciplines, school restructuring, school-community partnerships, ROP, welfare-to-work and parenting programs, and the largest Head Start program in the nation (23,000 children enrolled).
Business Services. Helps districts contain costs by providing personnel, payroll, and retirement accounting, staff development programs, and fiscal oversight of district budgets. These cost-saving services enable districts to use more of their limited resources for the direct benefit of students.
Telecommunications and Technology Services. Offers state-of-the-art telecommunications and technology services to school districts, helping to train teachers and parents and mobilizing resources to increase technology access in classrooms. LACOE's Educational Telecommunications Network (ETN) produces, video-distributes and satellite-broadcasts educational, parenting and teacher-training programs.
EGG QUALITY
(See Produce and Egg Quality)
ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE
Community and Senior Services
Phone (877) 477-3646 / (877)4RSENIORS
Hotline for reporting suspected abuse of senior citizens. This is a 24-hour service, seven days a week.
ELECTIONS
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk -
Election Headquarters
12400 Imperial Hwy.
Norwalk 90650
Phone (562) 466-1310
TDD: (562) 462-2259
Internet home page: Web Site
Information on elections, voter registration, absentee ballots, deputy registrars, precinct officers, polling places, candidate filing and campaign financial statements and sample ballot inquiry.
Voter Registration/Sample Ballot Inquiries
(562) 466-1323
Absentee Ballots
(562) 466-1323
Election Information
(562) 466-1310
Precinct Officers/Polls
(562) 466-1373
Candidate Nomination Procedures
(562) 462-2317
Campaign Disclosure
(562) 462-2339
Multilingual
(800) 481-VOTE
Voter Fraud Hotline (option 6)
(800) 815-2666
Registering to vote (option 5)
(800) 815-2666
Voter Registration Request Line (24 hours a day, seven days
(800) 481-VOTE
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Ambulance, Fire, Police, Paramedics:
In all areas of the County, dial 9-1-1.
Familiarize yourself with the front pages of your telephone directory containing emergency services numbers. Make a record of them and keep it accessible to your telephone.
Office of Emergency Management
Earthquake Preparedness -
1275 N. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323) 980-2260
Emergency Medical Services Agency
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
5555 Ferguson Dr., #220, Commerce 90022
Phone (323) 890-7500
Fax: (323) 890-8528
Serves as the lead agency for the emergency medical services system at the local level and is responsible for coordinating all system participants, both public and private, to include fire departments and law enforcement as well as ambulance companies providing "9-1-1" emergency response and prehospital care services. Manages the countywide trauma and pediatric emergency response systems and facility disaster response. Conducts a paramedic training program and approves emergency medical technician (EMT-I) and paramedic training programs countywide. Questions, complaints or issues regarding to provision of emergency services should be directed to the EMS Agency.
Lifeguard:
Catalina Island -
Phone (310) 510-0856
Malibu Area -
Phone (310) 457-2527
South Bay-San Pedro Area -
Phone (310) 372-2162
Venice-Santa Monica -
Phone (310) 394-3261
EMPLOYEE FRAUD HOTLINE
Auditor-Controller
500 W. Temple St., Rm. 514
Los Angeles CA 90012
Phone (800) 544-6861 or (213) 974-0914
To report suspected County employee fraud. To report suspected fraud by county restaurant inspectors, restaurant owners and managers may call toll-free (800) 490-0014.
ENTERTAINMENT AND MEETING FACILITIES
(See Military and Veterans Affairs)
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY (CHEMICAL ANALYSIS)
Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures, Department of
11012 Garfield Ave.
South Gate 90280
Phone (562) 940-6778
Fax: (562)940-6785
FAMILY LAW
For information regarding matters in family law (divorce/dissolution, legal separation, annulment, paternity and related custody actions) in outlying areas, please contact your local superior court. District attorney enforcement actions are handled at Central Civil West.
Individuals seeking assistance in the preparation of various family law forms relating to support issues, paternity, answers to district attorney complaints, fee waiver applications and wage assignment orders may contact the Office of the Family Law Facilitator. The office staff will not give legal advice nor represent any parties in an action. The office provides the above services free of charge. Please contact your local office to make an appointment.
For the Central District: The Family Law Information line is (213) 974-8392. Office of the Family Law Facilitator: (213)974-5004.
For Central Civil West: The Child Support Services Support Information line is (800) 615-8858. Office of the Family Law Facilitator: (213)637-8470.
Self-Help Center: Van Nuys Courthouse, 6280 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys 91401. Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - noon; 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone (818) 896-5211
FARMERS MARKETS, CERTIFIED
Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Department -
Produce Quality Section
11012 Garfield Ave.
South Gate 90280
Phone (562) 940-7803
Fax: (562) 861-2828
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
(See Business Filings and Registrations)
FILMING - L.A. ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
7083 Hollywood Blvd, 5th Flr.
Hollywood 90028
Phone (323) 957-1000
Fax: (323) 962-4966
Internet home page: Web Site
Regional one - stop city/County film offices.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Consolidated Fire Protection District
1320 N. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles 90063-3294
Phone (323) 881-2411
Provides fire protection and paramedic service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Issues permits and licenses, makes fire inspections, approves building and subdivision plans that pertain to fire prevention. Provides these services for all of the unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County, as well as 57 cities. Provides lifeguard services at beaches.
Building and Subdivision Plans Check:
Phone (323) 890-4125
Fire Prevention, Permits, Licenses:
Phone (323) 890-4132
Hazardous Materials:
Phone (323) 890-4045
Job Hotline:
Phone (323)881-2308
Personnel:
Phone (323)881-2433
Public Information/Education:
Phone (323) 881-2411
Lifeguard Division:
2300 Ocean Front Walk
Venice 90291
Phone (310) 577-5700
Lifeguard Sections:
Catalina Island -
Phone (310) 510-0856 (Avalon)
Phone (310) 510-0341 (Isthmus)
Malibu Area -
Phone (310) 457-2527
Surf Conditions: (310) 457-9701
South Bay - San Pedro Area -
Phone (310)372-2166
Surf Conditions: (310) 379-8471
Venice - Santa Monica - Will Rogers
Phone (310)394-3264
Surf Conditions: (310)578-0478
FISH AND GAME, COMMISSION
Rm. 383, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-1431
Acts as an advisory board making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the State Fish and Game Warden as to the best method for the propagation and protection of fish and game in the State of California and Los Angeles County.
Provides propagation funds to groups and individuals for programs/projects, such as fishing excursions for disadvantaged children in the County, studies for the preservation of wildlife, and fisheries enhancement programs. Grant applications available.
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
Public Works, Department of
900 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra 91803-1331
Phone (626) 458-5100
FOOD STAMPS
(See Public Social Services, Department of)
FOSTER HOMES
(See Children and Family Services, Department of)
FRAUD
(See Employee Fraud Hotline)
GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTIONS
Public Works, Department of -
County Garbage Disposal Districts -
900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra 91803-1331
Phone (800)404-4487
GEM AND MINERAL EXHIBITIONS
(See Natural History Museum under "Museums")
GOLF COURSES
Alondra Golf Course
16400 Prairie Ave., Lawndale 90260
Phone (310) 217-9916
Altadena Golf Course
1456 E. Mendocino St., Altadena 91001
Phone (626) 797-3821
Diamond Bar Golf Course
22751 E. Golden Springs Dr., Diamond Bar 91765
Phone (909) 861-5757
Eaton Canyon Golf Course
1150 N. Sierra Madre Villa Ave., Pasadena 91107
Phone (626) 794-6773
El Cariso Golf Course
13100 Eldridge St., Sylmar 91342
Phone (818) 367-6157
Maggie Hathaway Golf Course
9637 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles 90047
Phone (323) 757-7176
Knollwood Golf Course
12040 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills 91344
Phone (818) 363-8161
Lakewood Golf Course
3101 Carson St., Lakewood 90712
Phone (562) 429-9711
La Mirada Golf Course
15501 E. Alicante Rd., La Mirada 90638
Phone (562) 943-7123
Los Amigos Golf Course
7295 E. Quill Dr., Downey 90242
Phone (562) 869-0302
Los Verdes Golf Course
7000 W. Los Verdes Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes 90275
Phone (310) 377-7370
Marshall Canyon Golf Course
6100 N. Stephens Ranch Rd., La Verne 91750
Phone (909) 593-8211
Mountain Meadows Golf Course
1875 Fairplex Dr., Pomona 91768
Phone (909) 623-3704
Santa Anita Golf Course
405 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia 91006
Phone (626) 447-7156
Victoria Golf Course
340 E. 192nd St., Carson 90746
Phone (310) 323-6981
Chester Washington Golf Course
1930 W. 120th St., Los Angeles 90047
Phone (323) 756-6975
Whittier Narrows Golf Course
8640 E. Rush St., Rosemead 91770
Phone (626) 280-1044
GRAFFITI HOTLINE
Public Works Department
hone (800) 675-HELP (800)675-4357
Provides graffiti removal services 24 hours a day seven days a week.
GRAND JURY
13-303 Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-3993
Internet home page: Web Site
GUARDIANSHIP
(See Public Guardian)
GUARDIANSHIP RECORDS
Superior Court -
111 N. Hill St., Rm. 250
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-5859
HARBOR PATROL EMERGENCY
Marina del Rey -
Phone (213) 823-7762
and UHF channel 16
(call sign KRS 850)
HAZARDOUS SPILLS
(on Public Right of Way)
Public Works Department
900 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra 91803-1331
Phone (800) 303-0003
- Reporting of illegal dumping into stormdrains.
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
313 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (800) 427-8700
Internet home page: Web Site
Protects, maintains, and improves the health of the community. Provides services to protect the public from environmental hazards and the risk of acute communicable diseases. Administers health promotion and prevention programs and is responsible for coordinating Countywide emergency
medical services. DHS includes six hospitals, six comprehensive health centers
and numerous health centers. Under the new DHS Public Private Partnership program,
some of the health centers are operated by partners; some are under joint public/private
partnerships; and additional private sites are providing expanded primary care
services to uninsured patients. DHS facilities include three Level 1 trauma
centers, three pediatric critical care centers and a burn center. Other specialties
include perinatal services, children's services, spinal cord injury services,
AIDS prevention and treatment and psychiatry services.
In addition to the following numbers, information regarding specific services may be obtained by telephoning (800) 427-8700.
Acute Communicable Disease Control
- (213)240-7941
AIDS/HIV Information - (213)351-8000
Alcohol/Drug Problems Information - (800) 564-6600
Child Health and Disability Prevention - (323) 890-7941
(800) 993-2437
Environmental Health - (626) 430-5110
(888) 700-9995
Consumer Protection Bureau - (626) 430-5260
Food and Milk Program - (626) 430-5400
Public Health Licenses - (626) 430-5350
Vector Control (Rats, insects) - (626) 430-5450
Health Education Program - (213) 250-8644
Immunization Program - (213) 351-7800
Lead Abatement Program - 1 800 LA 4 LEAD
Lead Poisoning Prevention - (800) LA-4LEAD
Nursing Home Information and Referral - (800) 934-8482
Nursing Home Inspections - (323) 869-8500
Nutrition Program - (213) 351-7889
Prenatal Care Guidance Information - (800) 422-2968
Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline - (800) 758-0880
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Program - (213) 744-3096
Tuberculosis Control Program - (213) 744-6160
Women, Infants, Children (WIC) (888) 942-9675
PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS
Public health centers provide the following clinical services:
Tuberculosis, sexually transmitted disease and immunizations.
Central Health Center
241 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)240-8203
Whittier Health Center
7643 S. Painter Ave., Whittier 90602
Phone (562) 464-5350 Public Health
Phone (562) 466-5168 Environmental Health
COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN
Information and Member Services: (800) 475-5550
The Department of Health Services operates the Community Health Plan, a state-licensed prepaid health plan that offers comprehensive health care services to enrolled members. The CHP, which is federally qualified as a health maintenance organization (HMO), provides services at department facilities and through private physicians and hospitals that contract with the plan.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PROGRAMS:
General Relief (GR)
Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
PPP and Health Center Referrals (800)427-8700
Senior Health and Activity Center (GR)
5425 E. Pomona Blvd., Los Angeles 90022
Phone (323) 724-6600
Arroyo Vista Family Health Center (PPP)
Highland Park
6000 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90042
Phone (323) 254-5221
Arroyo Vista Family Health Center (PPP)
Lincoln Heights
2221 N. Broadway, Los Angeles 90031
Phone (323) 224-2188
Asian Pacific Health Care Venture (PPP)
1530 Hillhurst Ave., # 200, Los Angeles 90027
Phone (323) 644-3888
Broadway Family Medical Center (GR, PPP)
519 E. Broadway Blvd., Glendale 91205
Phone (818) 409-3020
California Family Care Medical Group (PPP)
1414 S. Grand Ave., # 100, Los Angeles 90015
Phone (213) 742-6200
Chinatown Service Center (PPP)
767 N. Hill St., # 200, Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 808-1700
East Los Angeles Health Task Force - (GR, PPP)
2120 E. 6th St., Los Angeles 90023
Phone (323) 881-1112
Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center (LA County, GR)
245 S. Fetterly Ave., Los Angeles 90022
Phone (800) 383-4600
JWCH Institute (PPP)
Safe Harbor
721 E. 5th St., Los Angeles 90013
Phone (213) 622-4073
JWCH Institute (GR, PPP)
Weingart Medical Center
515 E. 6th St., Los Angeles 90021
Phone (213) 622-2639
LAC + USC Medical Center Outpatient Dept. 5P51 (LA County, GR)
1175 N. Cummings St., Los Angeles 90033
Phone (323) 226-8000
Los Angeles Free Clinic - Beverly(PPP)
8405 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 90048
Phone (323) 658-9193
Northeast Community Clinic (PPP)
5809 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90042
Phone (323) 256-3884
QueensCare Family Clinic - Eagle Rock (PPP)
4448 York Blvd., Los Angeles 90041
Phone (213) 483-1628
Yu Care Medical Group, Inc. (PPP)
210 N. Garfield Ave., # 203, Monterey Park 91754
Phone (626) 307-7397
HEALTH SERVICES (DHS) FRAUD HOTLINE
Department of Health Services -
Inspection and Audit Division -
313 N. Figueroa St., Rm. 806
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 240-7901
To report suspected fraud involving the Department of Health Services.
HISTORY MUSEUMS
(See Natural History Museum and William S. Hart Museum under "Museums")
HIV HEALTH SERVICES, COMMISSION ON
600 S. Commonwealth Ave., 6th Flr.
Los Angeles 90005
Phone (213)351-8127
Fax: (213)738-9371
Serves as the planning body for HIV/AIDS programs administered by the County Department of Health Services. In addition to developing and updating a comprehensive plan for the organization and delivery of services to individuals with or at risk for HIV disease, it establishes priorities for the allocation of all funds. The commission is also responsible for advising the Board of Supervisors on public policy issues pertaining to AIDS and HIV.
HOMELESS
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
548 S. Spring St., Suite 400
Los Angeles 90013
Phone (213) 683-3333
Fax: (213) 892-0093Infoline Hotline: (323)686-0950
Internet home page: http://www.lahsa.org
Administers funding to organizations providing services to homeless persons in Los Angeles County. Administers cold-weather programs at winter shelters and California National Guard armories Countywide for homeless individuals and families seeking relief from the cold and rain.
HOMELESS VETERANS
(See Military and Veterans Affairs)
HOMESTEADS
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
12400 Imperial Hwy., 1st Flr., Windows 1-14
Norwalk 90650
Phone (562) 462-2125
Internet home page: http://lavote.net/recorder/property.htm
A declaration of homestead may be declared and recorded by owners of real property on their principal place of residence. Signatures on the declaration of homestead must be notarized. Declaration of homestead forms may be purchased at most office supply and legal stationery stores, and is available on the department's homepage.
Homestead documents may be recorded by mail or in person. The recording fee is $9 for the first page and $3 for each additional page. If the document does not conform to 8-1/2" by 11" page size, there is an additional $3 fee for each page of the document.
To record a homestead document by mail, send the completed form and recording fee to: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, P.O. Box 53115, Los Angeles, CA 90053-0115. A check or money order payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk must accompany the homestead document.
To record a homestead document in person, bring the completed form to the Norwalk office between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays (except holidays) or to one of three branch office locations offering remote recording services as follows:.
11701 S. La Cienega in Los Angeles weekdays between 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Branch offices will record up to three documents per visit. The examiner reviews documents for proper completion, collects the appropriate fees and records the documents. The original document
is returned by mail within one month. A certified copy for a fee of $6 for the first page and $3 for each additional page may be requested and received immediately upon recordation of the document.
Cash, check or money order may be used for in-person recording.
HOSPITALS
Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center -
1200 N. State St., Los Angeles 90033
Phone (323) 226-2622
Note: The LAC+USC Medical Center consists of two hospitals:
General Hospital -
1200 N. State St.
Los Angeles 90033
Phone (323) 226-2622
Women's and Children's Hospital -
1240 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles 90033
Phone (323) 226-7441
Psychiatric services are provided at on-site and off-site locations. For information call (323) 226-5606
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center -
1000 W. Carson St., Torrance 90509
Phone (310) 222-2345
High Desert Hospital -
44900 N. 60th St., Lancaster 93534
Phone (661)948-8581
Martin Luther King, Jr.-Drew Medical Center -
12021 Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles 90059
Phone (310) 668-4321
Olive View/UCLA Medical Center -
14445 Olive View Dr., Sylmar 91342
Phone (818) 364-1555
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center -
7601 E. Imperial Hwy., Downey 90242
Phone (562)401-7111
HOSPITAL BILLS, DELINQUENT
(See Debts for County Services)
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Public Works, Department of -
900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra 91803-1331
HOTLINE (888)CLEAN LA
(888) 253-2652
(800) 238-0172 (Sanitation Districts recording)
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
(See Community Development Commission)
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Rm. 1184 Hall of Records
320 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (Information) (213) 974-7611
Internet home page: http://humanrelations.co.la.ca.us
Seeks to foster harmonious and equitable intergroup relations, to empower communities and institutions, to engage in non-violent conflict resolution, and to promote an informed and inclusive multicultural society.
Helps develop community-specific programs to stop racism, homophobia, religious prejudice, linguistic bias, anti-immigrant sentiment and other divisive attitude that can lead to intergroup tension, hate crimes, and related violence. Issues an annual report of hate crime in Los Angeles County.
Founded and sustains the countywide Network Against Hate Crime, the Human Relations Mutual Assistance Consortium
(HRMAC), the Corporate Advisory Committee, the Media Image Coalition, the Hate Crime Victim Advocacy Initiative, and several other projects.
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Rm. 579, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 974-2406
Job Information Hotline: (800)970-LIST (5478)
TDD: (800)897-0077 (Los Angeles)
TDD: (800)899-4099 (Wilshire)
Internet home page: http://hr.co.la.ca.us
Wilshire Facility / Employee Benefits
3333 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90010
Phone (213)738-2084
(See "Job Information")
Manages the County's human resources policy development and implementation in the areas of recruitment and selection, promotion, discipline, salary and benefits administration, and employee/applicant appeals.
Ensures the maintenance of a high quality workforce for the provision of critical services to the public. Responsible for a countywide human resources program to ensure fairness and equity for employees and citizens seeking employment with the County.
Employee Child Care Information
Coordinator
Department of Human Resources
500 W. Temple St., Rm. 585
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-2313
Internet home page: http://childcare.co.la.ca.us
Makes available parenting information to County employees.
INCORPORATIONS, CITIES
(See Local Agency Formation Commission)
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
(See Permits)
INFO LINE
Los Angeles -
(323)686-0950
Provides free information about all types of human services, including adult services, counseling, legal assistance, financial assistance, training, services for people with disabilities and other social services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
INHERITANCE TAX INFORMATION
As of January 1, 1981, state law eliminated the county treasurer's role in collecting inheritance taxes and eliminated the necessity of checking contents of safe deposit boxes.
Information should be obtained from the office of the State Controller, Division of Tax Administration, P.O. Box 247, Sacramento 95802-0247, Phone (916)445-6321
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
(See Public Social Services, Department of)
INSECT IDENTIFICATION
(See Pest/Insect Identification)
INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1100 N. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323)267-2101
Internet home page: http://isd.co.la.ca.us
Provides a range of support services to other County of Los Angeles departments in the areas of purchasing, contracting, facilities, information technology, and other support services, such as energy management, parking and mail services.
Facilities Operations -
1100 N. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323)267-2107
Information Technology -
9150 E. Imperial Hwy., Downey 90242
Phone (562)940-2902
Purchasing and Contracting Services -
1100 N. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323)267-2670 Purchasing
Phone (323)267-3101 Contracting
Also see "Contracting, Purchasing, and "Surplus Goods Sales and Donations."
INTERNET
County home page: http://lacounty.info
E-mail: webmail@co.la.ca.us
General information is available about the County, the Board of Supervisors, individual departments and agencies.
The agenda for the meetings of the Board of Supervisors, the supporting documents, and the statement of proceedings may also be accessed.
This booklet, "Citizens Guide to County Services," is also online.
JAILS
Sheriff's Department Custody Division
Inmate location and booking information -
Phone (213)473-6100 or (213)473-6080
Central Jail -
441 Bauchet St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone: (213)974-4082 Main lobby daytime hours
(213)974-4921 Main control after hours
Century Regional Detention Facility -
11705 S. Alameda St., Lynwood 90262
Phone (323)357-5100 (temporarily closed)
Eugene Biscailuz Recovery Center -
1060 N. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323)881-3636 (temporarily closed)
Mira Loma Detention Center -
45100 N. 60th St. West, Lancaster 93536
Phone (661)949-3811
Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center -
29300 The Old Rd., Castaic 91384-2905
Phone (661)257-4880
Sybil Brand Institute For Women -
4500 E. City Terrace Dr., Los Angeles 90063
(temporarily closed for remodeling)
Twin Towers Correctional Facility -
450 Bauchet St., Los Angeles 90012
Male Inmates Tower One (213)893-5100
Female Inmates Tower Two (213)893-5220
JOB INFORMATION
Department of Human Resources
Employment Information Services Office (EISO)
3333 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90010
Phone (213)738-2084
TDD: (800)897-0077 (Los Angeles)
(800)899-4099 (Wilshire)
Internet: Website
The County makes available public information about job openings within the County and in other public and private agencies which provide job announcements. Los Angeles County job information is available at this office and also by calling the hotline number (800)970-5478.
JOHN ANSON FORD THEATER
(see Arts Commission)
JURY DUTY
Jury Commissioner's Office
Hall of Records
320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-5811
Internet home page: http://lasuperiorcourt.org/jury
Juror Services Telephone Center: (800)778-5879
TTY Hearing Impaired
Juror Services Division: (888)354-0441
Jury/Sanctions: (213)974-7152
Jury candidates are chosen from voter registration lists and Department of Motor Vehicle license and identification records by a random selection process. Persons chosen are sent a prospective juror questionnaire to determine whether they are qualified to serve or whether legal grounds exist to excuse them.
JUVENILE COURT
Compton Informal Juvenile and Traffic Court
200 W. Compton Blvd., 4th Flr., Compton 90220-3194
Phone (310)603-7128
(hearings on Tuesday and Thursdays only)
Compton South Central District
200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton 90220-3194
Phone (310)603-7816 (Juvenile Delinquency)
Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court
201 Centre Plaza Dr., Suite 3, Monterey Park 91754-2158
Phone (323)526-6646 (Juvenile Dependency) Clerks office
Glendale Juvenile Informal and Traffic Court
600 E. Broadway, Glendale 91206
Phone (818)500-3540 - Div 4
Inglewood Juvenile Court
110 Regent St., Los Angeles 90301-1274
Phone (310)419-5281 (Juvenile Delinquency)
Juvenile Traffic
1945 S. Hill St., Los Angeles 90007
Phone (213)744-4155 (Juvenile Traffic)
David V. Kenyon Juvenile Center
7625 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles 90001-2999
Phone (323)586-6055 (Juvenile Delinquency)
Northeast Juvenile Center
1601 Eastlake Ave., Los Angeles 90033-1094
Phone (323)226-8591 (Juvenile Delinquency)
LANDFILLS, RUBBISH DISPOSAL, UNDERGROUND TANKS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
General information, list of landfills and industrial waste disposal permits:
Public Works, Department of -
900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra 91803-1331
Phone (626)458-3562
Household Hazardous Waste Information
Phone (800)238-0172
Industrial Waste and Underground Tanks -
Phone (626)458-3517
Landfills -
Phone (626)458-3562
County Sanitation Districts -
1955 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier 90601
P.O. Box 4998, Whittier 90607
Phone (562)699-7411
(323)685-5217
Landfill Sites:
Calabasas -
5300 Lost Hills Rd., Agoura 91301
Phone (818)889-0363
Puente Hills -
2800 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier 90601
Phone (562)695-8264 or (323)723-9264
Scholl Canyon -
7721 N. Figueroa, Los Angeles 90041
Phone (323)245-9865
Solid Waste Facilities:
Palos Verdes Recycle Center -
26301 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates 90274
Phone (310)375-6094
Puente Hills Recycle Center -
2800 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier 90601
Phone (562)692-3531
South Gate Transfer Station -
9530 Garfield Ave., South Gate 90280
Phone (562)927-0146
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer (DART)
9770 E. Washburn Rd., Downey 90241
Phone (562)923-7664
Commerce Refuse-to-Energy Facility
5926 Sheila St., Commerce 90040
Phone (323)721-1278
LIBRARY
7400 E. Imperial Hwy.
Downey 90242
Phone (562)940-8462 (Administrative Offices)
Internet home page: http://www.colapublib.org
Provides a full range of library services in 51 cities and most unincorporated areas of the County, through 88 community-based library outlets, including four bookmobiles. Offers a full range of materials in current formats: books, magazines, newspapers, government publications, maps, microforms, video cassettes, compact discs, books on CD and cassette, audio cassettes, laser discs, DVDs and computer software.
Provides both adult and children's services, including free and fee-based information services, adult and youth programs, children's story hours, community meeting rooms, and public access computers for information and for access to the Internet. Provides a strong early childhood, pre-literacy program targeting infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents. Strong emphasis is placed on working closely with the educational community to support independent learning and homework needs. Homework centers which provide after-school homework assistance on a one-to-one basis have been established in selected libraries. Provides an annual summer reading program as well as an array of programs for children and families throughout the year to support reading, learning and multi-cultural understanding.
The County of Los Angeles Public Library is a free service of Los Angeles County.
SPECIAL SERVICES:
AUDIO EXPRESS:
Fee-based rental service providing latest books on cassette by mail. Phone (800)253-0591.
BOOKS-BY-MAIL: Provides library materials free by mail to the homebound. Phone any local county library for a catalogue and information. Phone (661)948-2410.
CHIPS: (Consumer Health Information Program and Services): Health and medical materials and reference information. Carson Library, 151 E. Carson St., Carson 90745. Phone (310)830-0909.
FYI: Fee-based information, research, and document delivery service for businesses and individuals. Phone (800) 582-1093 or
(562) 868-4003.
HIV INFORMATION CENTER: Materials, information, and reference service on AIDS and HIV. West Hollywood Library
715 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood 90069. Phone (310) 652-5340.
HOMEWORK CENTERS
The Library has established 31 Homework Centers. These centers provide enhanced resources, computer technology and homework helpers to support the educational needs of students. A list of Homework Centers can be found at the following
website: http://www.colapublib.org/children/parents/hmwork.html
ETHNIC RESOURCE CENTERS
Centers provide materials and reference services related to specific ethnic groups.
American Indian Resource Center: Huntington Park Library, 6518 Miles Ave., Huntington Park 90255. Phone (323) 583-2794.
Asian Pacific Resource Center: Montebello Library, 1550 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello 90640. Phone (323) 722-6551.
Black Resource Center: A C Bilbrew Library, 150 E. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles 90061. Phone (310) 538-0059.
Chicano Resource Center: East Los Angeles Library, 4801 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles 90022. Phone (323)263-5087.
LITERACY:
Literacy tutoring and training by volunteers in 17 literacy centers.
Phone (562)940-8513.
PUBLIC ACCESS TTY SERVICE
Central Regional Office
1550 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello 90640
Voice (323)722-5621
Public Access TTY: (323)726-0836
Anthony Quinn -
3965 Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323) 264-7715
Chet Holifield -
1060 S. Greenwood Ave., Montebello 90640
Phone (323) 728-0421
City Terrace -
4025 E. City Terrace Dr., Los Angeles 90063
Phone (323) 261-0295
East Los Angeles -
4801 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles 90022
Phone (323) 264-0155
El Camino Real -
4264 E. Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles 90023
Phone (323) 269-8102
Montebello -
1550 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello 90640
Phone (323) 722-6551
Pico Rivera -
9001 Mines Ave., Pico Rivera 90660
Phone (562) 942-7394
Rivera -
7828 S. Serapis Ave., Pico Rivera 90660
Phone (562) 949-5485
Sorensen -
11405 E. Rose Hedge Dr., Whittier 90606
Phone (562) 695-3979
South Whittier -
14433 Leffingwell Rd., Whittier 90604
Phone (562) 946-4415
LICENSES
Business (Unincorporated Areas Only):
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Rm. 109, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
225 N. Hill St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-2011
Health:
Department of Health Services for garment manufacturers -
Garment Inspection Program
Public Health License
2525 Corporate Pl., Monterey Park 91754
Phone (323)881-4029
Homes, Nursing:
Inspections (Home Health Agency)
5555 Ferguson Dr., Commerce 90022
Phone (323)869-8500
Journeyman Plumber and Gasfitter:
Public Works, Department of -
900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra 91803-1331
Phone (626)458-3176
LIENS
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Document Analysis & Recording
12400 Imperial Hwy., Rm. 1006
Norwalk 90650
Phone (562)462-2125
Internet home page: http://lavote.net/recorder/property.htm
The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk serves notification by mail to debtors when an involuntary lien is recorded against them. An involuntary lien is a lien that a property owner did not sign.
If you have received a copy of a lien from the County Recorder and have questions, you must contact the person or agency that filed the lien. By law, the County Recorder cannot make any changes or alterations on a lien document.
Once you have contacted the person or agency that filed the lien and have resolved the issue, a release of lien must be submitted to the County Recorder in Norwalk for recording or at one of three branch office locations offering remote recording services as follows:
Branch offices will record up to three documents per visit. The examiner reviews documents for proper completion, collects the appropriate fees, and records the documents. The original document is returned by mail within one month. A certified copy for a fee of $6 for the first page and $3 for each additional page may be requested and received immediately upon recordation of documents. The person who signed the original lien and, in most cases, notarized must sign the release.
If the person or agency that filed the lien is not available or is no longer in business, you may wish to contact an attorney to seek resolution of the matter.
If you are calling to inquire about how to file a lien against someone, you may wish to seek legal advice on these matters.
The appropriate court issues liens created as a result of a lawsuit. Certified copies of judgments, which affect title to real property, may be recorded.
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION
(See Board of Supervisors)
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
700 N. Central Ave., # 350
Glendale CA 91203
Phone (818)254-2454
Fax: (818)254-2452
Internet home page http://www.lalafco.org
Reviews, approves or rejects proposals for the creation of, or boundary changes for cities and special districts.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
300 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 91101-4199
Mailing address: P.O. Box 7060, Pasadena 91109-7060
Phone (800)786-6464 or (626)564-6000
E-mail: welcome@lacera.com
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Provides retirement, disability, death and health-care benefits to eligible County employees and their beneficiaries.Controls and accounts for employer and employee contributions to retirement fund, and manages investment portfolio.
MARINA DEL REY SMALL CRAFT HARBOR
Marina del Rey Administration Building
13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey 90292
Phone (310)305-9503
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Division Manager of Public Records
P.O. Box 53130
Los Angeles 90053-0130
Phone (562)462-2081
Deputizes individuals who wish to perform a marriage ceremony. Written requests should be submitted with the name of the person and the date of the marriage. Upon receipt of the written request, an appointment will be scheduled for the individual to be deputized at the headquarters office in Norwalk.
Marriage ceremonies are conducted at the Norwalk office and branch offices by appointment only. The fee is $25.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
(After Marriage)
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
12400 Imperial Hwy., Rm. 1002
Norwalk 90650
Phone (562)462-2137
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Internet home page: http://lavote.net/recorder/birth_death.htm
Copies of newly filed certificates may be obtained approximately four to six weeks after the certificate has been received for filing.
To request a copy of a marriage certificate by mail, please include the following information: Bride's full name, groom's full name, bride's name prior to marriage, and date of marriage (if known), or the range of years to be checked, number of copies you need, and include a preaddressed stamped envelope. A check or money order in the amount of $13 made out to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk must be included along with name and address of person requesting copy. Send request to: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Marriage Records, P.O. Box 53120, Los Angeles, CA 90053-0120. It takes approximately 15 working days to process requests.
For expedited requests, you may:
Fax your information to (562) 864-3469 or via the Internet at http://lavote.net/recorder/birth_death.htm using a major credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover).
The fee is $13 for the certificate. Expedited service is available only to individuals applying for a certified copy. Expedited orders will be processed within three working days of receipt. Credit card orders will be returned by regular mail unless Express Mail delivery is requested, which costs an additional $13.65. A $6 special handling fee will be charged on all credit card orders in addition to the copy fee. To order expedited service, the fax request should include the name on the credit card, the card number, expiration date, address where you would like the record mailed, whether you would like it sent by regular mail or express mail delivery, and daytime phone number with area code.
Confidential Marriage:
(562) 462-2137
Requests for marriage records may be made at the Norwalk or branch offices. For a list of offices, see "Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk Branch Offices."
A valid ID for orders submitted in person will be requested.
MARRIAGE LICENSE (Before Marriage)
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
12400 Imperial Hwy.
Norwalk 90650
Phone (562)462-2137
Internet home page: http://lavote.net/recorder/birth_death.htm
A regular marriage license may be used in any county in California; however, a confidential marriage license must be used in the county in which the license was purchased.
To obtain a marriage license, you must be at least 18, have a valid picture identification, and a certified copy of dissolution if divorced within the last two years.
The fee for a regular marriage license is $67 and for a confidential license $69.
Marriage licenses may be obtained at the Norwalk office; branch offices in East Los Angeles, Florence-Firestone, Lancaster and Van Nuys; and courthouses in Beverly Hills, Catalina and Los Angeles (LAX Airport branch).
To obtain a license from the Norwalk office, you must be at the office
no later than 4 p.m. to process the application on the same day. Applications processed after 4 p.m. may be placed on "will-call pick-up" on the next business day. Call the branch office regarding the processing time at that location. For a list of the branch offices, see "Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Branch Offices."
MEDI-CAL
(See Public Social Services, Department of)
MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES
(See Military and Veterans Affairs)
MENTAL HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS
Internet home page: http://www.dmh.co.la.ca.us
Operates more than 40 program sites throughout the county and contracts with more than 350 community-based agencies and individuals as partners to provide a full spectrum of mental health services.
Provides a client-centered, family-focused, integrated mental health system with a commitment to local/neighborhood control and direction of services. Serves adults and older adults who are functionally disabled by severe and persistent mental illness as well as those who are low-income, uninsured and temporarily impaired or in situational crises. Also serves seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents who are diagnosed with a mental disorder.
ACCESS Information / Emergency Hotline
Toll-free 24-hour, 7 day triage and referral
Phone (800)854-7771
TDD: (562)651-2549
24 - hour triage and access to mental health services.
PATIENTS' RIGHTS
Phone (213)738-4888
Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
Mental Health Unit (C)
16350 Filbert St., Sylmar 91342
Phone (818)364-2078
Dorothy Kirby Center Mental Health Unit (C) -
1500 S. McDonnell Ave., Los Angeles 90022
Phone (323)981-4318
Mental Evaluation Team (A/C) -
(DMH - Sheriff M.E.T.)
Star Center. Rm. C103
11515 S. Colima Rd., Whittier 90506
Phone (562)903-7530
Northeast Family Mental Health Services (A) -
5321 Via Marisol Rd., Los Angeles 90042
Phone (323) 478-8200
Public Guardian (Mental Health) (A)
Hall of Records
320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)974-0515
Roybal Family Mental Health Service (C) -
2245 S. Fetterly Ave., Los Angeles 90022
Phone (323)780-2316
Systemwide Mobile Assessment Response Team (A/C) -
(DMH-LAPD S.M.A.R.T.)
Parker Center, 150 N. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213) 485-4188
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Administrative Office
1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90015
Phone (213)744-4841
Internet home page: http://dmva.co.la.ca.us
Patriotic Hall
Administers Patriotic Hall
a 10-story building with meeting rooms, auditorium, gymnasium, and banquet facilities available to the public.
Room Reservations (213) 744-4842
Veterans Services Division
Main Office
1816 S. Figueroa St., Rm. 201, Los Angeles 90015
Phone (213)744-4825 (Monday through Friday)
Counsels veterans, their dependents and survivors regarding federal and state benefits such as compensation, pension, education, medical, home loans, etc.
Provides referrals for veterans concerning alcohol/drug abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). Grants state college tuition and fee waivers to qualifying veterans' dependents. Assists with application for special vehicle veterans' license plates.
Field Offices
Lancaster -
335A E. Ave., K-6
Lancaster 93535
Phone (661) 723-4495 (Monday through Friday)
Rancho Dominguez -
17600 "B" Santa Fe Ave.
Rancho Dominguez 90221
Phone (310)761-2221 (Monday through Thursday)
West Covina -
1427 West Covina Pkwy., #100
West Covina 91790
Phone (626)813-3402 (Monday through Thursday noon)
Whittier -
8644 Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier 90606
Phone (562) 695-9040 (Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
Los Angeles -
VA Outpatient Clinic
351 E. Temple St., Rm. B-307
Los Angeles 90012
Phone (213)253-2677 Ext. 4605 (Monday - Friday)
West Los Angeles -
VA Greater Los Angeles Comprehensive Homeless Healthcare Center
11301 Wilshire Blvd. Bldg. 216 - Rm. 116
Los Angeles 90073
Phone (310)478-3711 Ext. 48425 (Monday through Friday)
Sepulveda -
VA Outpatient Clinic
6111 Plummer St., Rm. B-114
Sepulveda 91343
Phone (818)891-7711 Ext. 9146 (Monday through Friday)
City of Industry
(Medi-Cal Long Term Care Only - No Walk-Ins)
17171 E. Gale Ave., City of Industry 91745
Phone (626)854-4844 (Monday through Friday)
Indigent Veterans Burials
1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90015
Phone (213)744-4831
MISSING PERSONS
Sheriff -5747 Rickenbacker Rd., Commerce 90040
Phone (323)890-5602
MUSEUMS
Los Angeles County Museum of Art - (LACMA)
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
Phone (323)857-6000
TTY for hearing impaired (323)857-0098
Internet home page: http://www.lacma.org
With a collection of 100,000 works spanning the history of art and the world's cultures, LACMA is considered the city's "cultural village green." The museum is located on Wilshire Boulevard, between downtown and the Pacific Ocean, near Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Since opening in 1965, the museum has physically expanded to the current configuration of six buildings. The Ahmanson Building houses the permanent collections of American art, Korean art, Chinese art, Costume and Textiles, Photography,Prints and Drawings, European art, South and Southeast Asian art, and Ancient and Islamic art. The Robert O. Anderson Building hosts modern and contemporary art as well as special exhibitions. LACMA's Latin American art is housed at LACMA West, and Japanese art is displayed in the Pavilion for Japanese Art. LACMA presents education programs that serve hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. A variety of tours (free with admission) are offered daily for school groups and the general public. The Boone Children's Gallery at LACMA West is designed to serve youngsters and families in an experimental, non-traditional space. In the 600-seat Leo S. Bing Theater, visitors enjoy lectures, films, concerts, and other educational events. Parking is located directly across from the museum's entrance at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Spaulding Avenue. For people with disabilities, elevator access is located at the museum's main entrance, directly right of the fountain. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens over 62, and $1 for children ages 6-17. Museum members and children under 5 admitted free. The second Tuesday of each month is free for all.
Museum hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday noon - 8 p.m.; Friday noon - 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; closed Wednesday.
Closed: Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd. (in Exposition Park)
Los Angeles 90007
Phone (213)763-DINO
TTY: (213)743-4861
Internet home page: http://www.nhm.org
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is a national leader in exhibitions, education and research.
Opened in 1913, the Natural History Museum exists to advance knowledge and to enable people of all ages, backgrounds and interests to understand and appreciate their natural and cultural heritage. More than 33 million specimens and artifacts covering 4.5 billion years of Earth history are found in the museum. Special exhibitions are featured quarterly and permanent collections include:
- Birds, chaparral and marine life
- Dinosaurs, fossils and other extinct animals
- Gems and minerals
- Native American and Pre-Columbian cultures
- North American, African and exotic mammal halls
- California, Southwest and American history
- Discovery Center
- Insect Zoo
The museum houses the Discovery Center, a 6,000 - square-foot interactive gallery that allows the public to learn about natural science and culture through discovery and exploration. Children of all ages can see live fish, reptiles, amphibians and mammals; dig for fossils; investigate skulls and teeth of animals; and participate in free monthly "Family Funday" programs that feature hands-on craft activities.
The Ralph M. Parsons Insect Zoo is a unique zoo that features more than 30 live exhibits of insects and their relatives. The Insect Zoo also illustrates the impact that insects have had on art, history and human culture. A Traveling Insect Zoo is also available for schools, fairs and other re
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