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Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies. Find marriage licensing and county clerk services. Find voter registration, ballots, voting locations and local election information.[57] Find fictitious business name (FBN / DBA) filing and renewal instructions. Business licenses are a separate service.

Source checked October 14, 2026[12]

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Contact details & office locations ↓

Voting locations & ballot drop-off map ↓

County record and clerk services. Birth and death records depend on where the event occurred; marriage certificates depend on where the license was issued. Check the individual service instructions below.

Online services & information

These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.

Register to vote online (opens in a new tab)[10]Online service

Use the Secretary of State’s voter registration application. Read the requirements, identification alternatives and conditional registration guidance below.

Before you start

Eligibility & access
To register to vote in California, you must be: A United States citizen and a resident of California (for information on voters in the military or overseas, please see Military and Overseas Voters), 18 years old or older on Election Day, Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information, please see Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction), and Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship). [4]
Information & documents
You must provide: A California Driver's License or state ID number, or The last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) (if you do not have a CA ID). If you don't have either, you can still register. You'll be assigned a unique identifier to validate your registration. [5]
Deadlines
In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early! [6]
Deadlines
In elections conducted by your county elections official, you can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration. [7]
Languages
You can apply to register to vote right now by filling in the online application. The application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. [8]
Availability
If you are enrolled in California's confidential address program, Safe At Home, please do not apply to register to vote using this site. Contact the Safe At Home program toll-free at (877) 322-5227 or by the Safe At Home email. [9]
Eligibility & access
To pre-register to vote in California, you must: Be 16 or 17 years old, and Meet all of the other eligibility requirements to vote. You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday. [11]
Order a birth certificate (opens in a new tab)[13]Official instructions

Official birth record ordering instructions, eligibility and fees. Choose the appropriate authorized or informational copy.

Before you start

Information & documents · Birth certificates by mail
The Certificate of Identity must be included with the application to receive an authorized certified copy. Informational Certified Copy If you are not authorized or do not wish to submit the notarized Certificate of Identity you can request an Informational Certified Copy. This copy will have the words "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY" imprinted across the face of the copy. Informational copies cannot be used for legal purposes. [22]
Processing time · Birth certificates by mail
The record is mailed within 20 business days from the date the request is received. [23]
Payments · Birth certificates by mail
We accept: Checks Money orders Make payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and mail to: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section PO Box 489 Norwalk, CA 90651-0489 We do not accept: E-Checks Temporary checks Foreign checks (with the exception of Canada and Mexico) If an E-Check, temporary or foreign check is received, the request will be rejected and sent back to the submitter requesting a new method of payment. Please do not send cash as a form of payment. No requests are available via telephone. [24]
Order a death certificate (opens in a new tab)[14]Official instructions

Official death record ordering instructions, eligibility and fees. Choose the appropriate authorized or informational copy.

Order a marriage certificate (opens in a new tab)[15]Official instructions

Certified marriage-record copies. This is a request for proof of an existing marriage, not a marriage-license application.

Before you start

Eligibility & access
Confidential Marriage Records Copies of confidential marriage licenses may only be obtained by the parties to the marriage or by court order. Informational Certified Copies are not issued for Confidential Marriage Records. [25]
Marriage license information and requirements (opens in a new tab)[28]Official instructions

Official county instructions for obtaining a new marriage license. Online application entry alone does not issue a license or replace the required appearance; confirm the license type, documents and visit arrangements.

Before you start

Appointments
Appointments can be scheduled up to three (3) weeks in advance. Save your confirmation number once you complete the application. You will need it to book your appointment. Once your application is submitted you can make an appointment. Remember to bring a valid photo ID to your appointment. [26]
Eligibility & access
A person "Under 18" must provide a Notarized Parent or Guardian Consent Statement and an order from the Superior Court granting the minor permission to obtain a marriage license. Inmate Marriage There are specific procedures for inmate marriages. Please call (800) 201-8999 for additional information. [27]
FBN / DBA filing instructions (opens in a new tab)[38]Official instructions

Read the County Clerk’s filing options, requirements and fees. A business license is obtained separately from the relevant city or county licensing authority.

Before you start

Information & documents · Mail filing only
Mail a completed statement and a notarized Affidavit of Identity to the Norwalk headquarters. District offices do not process mailed filings. [47]
Deadlines · Initial filing — state deadline
File within 40 days after starting business under the fictitious name. [29]
Eligibility & access · Where to file — principal place of business
File in the county of your principal California business location. If you have no California business location, file in Sacramento County. [30]
Deadlines · New or changed filing — newspaper publication
Start publication within 45 days after filing. Use a qualifying newspaper in the filing county, or an adjoining county if no qualifying newspaper exists there. [31]
Information & documents · Newspaper notice — publication frequency
Publish once a week for four successive weeks. [32]
Deadlines · After publication — file the affidavit
File the publication affidavit with the County Clerk within 45 days after publication is completed. Check whether your newspaper files it for you. [33]
Deadlines · Expiration — earlier changes or abandonment can end the statement
A statement generally lasts five years, but changes or abandonment can end it earlier. [34]
Eligibility & access · No-change renewal — publication exception
An unchanged renewal filed within 40 days after expiration does not need republication. Changes can require a new publication. [35]
Information & documents · California principal business location
Provide the street address and county of the principal business location. A registrant’s separate mailing-address rule does not remove this requirement. [36]
Information & documents · Individual registrant — owner mailing address
For an individual owner, provide the full name and business mailing address if different from the business address. Do not apply older blanket residence-address instructions. [37]
File an FBN online — identity, signature and payment (opens in a new tab)[39]Online service

The county now supports a complete online FBN filing, including identity, signature and payment. A $10.75 service fee is additional to filing fees; the completed filing is emailed.

Before you start

Availability · Online filing only
Complete identity verification, signature and payment online. The optional online route has an additional $10.75 service fee. [46]
Real-estate record copy requests — online instructions (opens in a new tab)[48]Official instructions

County instructions for requesting real-estate record copies through LexisNexis. The county maintains real-estate records since 1850, but this does not establish that all historical images are searchable online.

Before you start

Processing time · Online real-estate copy requests — processing
The county states processing within 20 working days after receipt. This is processing time, not a guaranteed mailing or delivery date. [51]
Payments · LexisNexis online request — certified-copy charge
The county says LexisNexis online requests are charged the certified-copy fee. Check the applicable record type and current county fee list. [52]
Request real-estate record copies through LexisNexis (opens in a new tab)[49]Online service

County-linked online copy-request provider; county processing and certified-copy fee rules apply.

Record property documents — county instructions (opens in a new tab)[50]Official instructions

Separate county information for submitting property documents for recording.

Los Angeles voting locations & ballot drop-off (opens in a new tab)[53]Official instructions

California Secretary of State public location finder. Choose Los Angeles to check listed services and opening dates for the November 3, 2026 election. This is a shared state tool; confirm your assigned voting location with your county.

How to get started
  1. Choose your county in the official finder.
  2. Check the service and its voting or drop-off hours before visiting.
  3. Use your county election office for assigned precinct and ballot questions.

Before you start

Deadlines · November 3, 2026 general election
Online registration deadline: October 19, 2026. [54]

Through November 3, 2026

Deadlines · November 3, 2026 general election
Mailed ballots must be postmarked by November 3, 2026. Secure drop-box ballots must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. that day. See each listing for its own hours. [55]

Through November 3, 2026

Availability · November 3, 2026 general election
VCA counties’ first vote centers open October 24. Early in-person locations throughout California open October 31; individual locations and services have different dates. [56]

Through November 3, 2026

Explore locations

Los Angeles voting & ballot drop-off map

November 3, 2026 election

Search the locations published in the California Secretary of State’s county finder. Check each service’s dates and hours. A drop box may offer no in-person voting; a listing does not establish your assigned precinct.

1,098 listings · 1,096 map points

Los Angeles County

Select a point for its details, or browse the accessible list below. Locations may share an address and have different services or hours.

LOS ANGELES

10TH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM

1000 GRATTAN ST LOS ANGELES,CA 90015

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
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California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 1 of 1098

LOS ANGELES10TH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM1000 GRATTAN ST LOS ANGELES,CA 90015 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
LOS ANGELES

1ST NEW CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BAPT CHR - JACKSON HALL

1555 W 108TH ST LOS ANGELES,CA 90047

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 2 of 1098

LOS ANGELES1ST NEW CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BAPT CHR - JACKSON HALL1555 W 108TH ST LOS ANGELES,CA 90047 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
LOS ANGELES

4TH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM

420 AMALIA AVE LOS ANGELES,CA 90022

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 3 of 1098

LOS ANGELES4TH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM420 AMALIA AVE LOS ANGELES,CA 90022 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
LOS ANGELES

93RD STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM

330 E 93RD ST LOS ANGELES,CA 90003

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 4 of 1098

LOS ANGELES93RD STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM330 E 93RD ST LOS ANGELES,CA 90003 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
LOS ANGELES

A C BILBREW LIBRARY - MEETING ROOM

150 E EL SEGUNDO BLVD LOS ANGELES,CA 90061

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 24 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 24 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 5 of 1098

LOS ANGELESA C BILBREW LIBRARY - MEETING ROOM150 E EL SEGUNDO BLVD LOS ANGELES,CA 90061 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 24 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 24 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
LOS ANGELES

A C BILBREW LIBRARY

150 E EL SEGUNDO BLVD LOS ANGELES,CA 90061

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
  • 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 6 of 1098

LOS ANGELESA C BILBREW LIBRARY150 E EL SEGUNDO BLVD LOS ANGELES,CA 90061 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
CALABASAS

A C STELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL - MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

22450 MULHOLLAND HWY CALABASAS,CA 91302

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 7 of 1098

CALABASASA C STELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL - MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM22450 MULHOLLAND HWY CALABASAS,CA 91302 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
CERRITOS

ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - HALLWAY

16700 NORWALK BLVD CERRITOS,CA 90703

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 8 of 1098

CERRITOSABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - HALLWAY16700 NORWALK BLVD CERRITOS,CA 90703 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
ACTON

ACTON AGUA DULCE LIBRARY - MEETING ROOM

33792 CROWN VALLEY RD ACTON,CA 93510

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 9 of 1098

ACTONACTON AGUA DULCE LIBRARY - MEETING ROOM33792 CROWN VALLEY RD ACTON,CA 93510 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
ACTON

ACTON COMMUNITY CLUB - CLUBHOUSE

3748 NICKELS AVE ACTON,CA 93510

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 10 of 1098

ACTONACTON COMMUNITY CLUB - CLUBHOUSE3748 NICKELS AVE ACTON,CA 93510 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
ACTON

ACTON PARK

3751 SYRACUSE AVE ACTON,CA 93510

  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
  • 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location
Ballot drop-off hours
October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
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California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 11 of 1098

ACTONACTON PARK3751 SYRACUSE AVE ACTON,CA 93510 Get Directions Ballot Drop-Off Location 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Location October 5 - November 2: Open 24 Hours Election Day: 12:00AM-8:00PM
VALLEY VILLAGE

ADAT ARI EL - JACOBY SOCIAL AND SISTERHOOD LOUNGE

12020 BURBANK BLVD VALLEY VILLAGE,CA 91607

  • Early Voting
  • Same Day Voter Registration
  • Ballot Drop-Off Location
Voting hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Ballot drop-off hours
October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Directions ↗
Source & last checked

California Secretary of State · Checked October 15, 2026

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Los Angeles selected in the public county finder; page 1; result 12 of 1098

VALLEY VILLAGEADAT ARI EL - JACOBY SOCIAL AND SISTERHOOD LOUNGE12020 BURBANK BLVD VALLEY VILLAGE,CA 91607 Get Directions Early Voting Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off Location October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM October 31 - November 2: 10:00AM-7:00PM Election Day: 7:00AM-8:00PM

Some published coordinates could not be matched confidently to this area. Their addresses and hours remain in the list; those map points are withheld.

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

ServiceAmountConditions & source
Certified birth certificate$34.00per copy or record searchStandard paid certified copy or record search. Check the service instructions for authorized-copy eligibility and any applicable fee-exempt process.[17]
Certified death certificate$26.00per copy or record searchStandard paid certified copy or record search. Check the service instructions for authorized-copy eligibility and any applicable fee-exempt process.[18]
Public marriage license$91.00per licenseLicense fee only; ceremony, witness and other services are separate.[19]
Confidential marriage license$85.00per licenseLicense fee only; ceremony, witness and other services are separate.[20]
FBN — First-time statement — one business and one registrant$26.00per filingOne business name and one registrant; publication separate. Effective date is not stated.[42]
FBN — Renewal — one business and one registrant$26.00per renewal filingOne business name and one registrant; publication exception has its own conditions. Effective date is not stated.[43]
FBN — Additional business name or registrant$5.00per additional nameBeyond one business or one registrant. Effective date is not stated.[44]
FBN — Optional online identity and card processing$10.75per online transactionOnly if this online identity/card option is selected; not the base filing fee. Effective date is not stated.[45]

These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

Sources & last checked22 source pages · 57 citations

Sources were checked by an AI-assisted research process. A checked website does not mean every service or fee on it has been reviewed.

  1. [1] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Los Angeles — elections telephone, excluding fax
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Los Angeles Dean Logan, Registrar - Recorder/County Clerk 12400 Imperial Hwy. Norwalk, CA 90650 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1024 Norwalk, CA 90651-1024 (800) 815-2666 (562) 929-4790 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.lavote.gov/home/voting-elections E-Mail: voterinfo@rrcc.lacounty.gov
  2. [2] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Los Angeles — physical block before Mailing Address
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Los Angeles Dean Logan, Registrar - Recorder/County Clerk 12400 Imperial Hwy. Norwalk, CA 90650 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1024 Norwalk, CA 90651-1024 (800) 815-2666 (562) 929-4790 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.lavote.gov/home/voting-elections E-Mail: voterinfo@rrcc.lacounty.gov
  3. [3] County elections offices directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Los Angeles — source-listed hours; no inferred weekdays
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Los Angeles Dean Logan, Registrar - Recorder/County Clerk 12400 Imperial Hwy. Norwalk, CA 90650 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1024 Norwalk, CA 90651-1024 (800) 815-2666 (562) 929-4790 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.lavote.gov/home/voting-elections E-Mail: voterinfo@rrcc.lacounty.gov
  4. [4] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Qualifications to Register to Vote — all four conditions, including referenced exceptions
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    To register to vote in California, you must be: A United States citizen and a resident of California (for information on voters in the military or overseas, please see Military and Overseas Voters), 18 years old or older on Election Day, Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information, please see Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction), and Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship).
  5. [5] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Voter Registration Identification Requirements — includes the option to register without either ID number
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    You must provide: A California Driver's License or state ID number, or The last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) (if you do not have a CA ID). If you don't have either, you can still register. You'll be assigned a unique identifier to validate your registration.
  6. [6] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · General registration deadline; conditional registration is separately shown
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early!
  7. [7] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration) — late-registration alternative
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    In elections conducted by your county elections official, you can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration.
  8. [8] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Languages of the statewide online application; not a claim about county-office interpretation
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    You can apply to register to vote right now by filling in the online application. The application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
  9. [9] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Safe At Home participants — confidential registration contact
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    If you are enrolled in California's confidential address program, Safe At Home, please do not apply to register to vote using this site. Contact the Safe At Home program toll-free at (877) 322-5227 or by the Safe At Home email.
  10. [10] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Register to vote online — statewide instructions linked to the separately cited county office
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Register to Vote Now
  11. [11] Voter registration — requirements and official online portal (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Qualifications to Pre-register to Vote — 16- and 17-year-olds and automatic registration at 18
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    To pre-register to vote in California, you must: Be 16 or 17 years old, and Meet all of the other eligibility requirements to vote. You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday.
  12. [12] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · County publisher heading or named department on its official page.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  13. [13] County vital records — birth-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Our office records and maintains birth records in Los Angeles County since 1866.
  14. [14] County vital records — death-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Authorized Certified Death Record Copy: $26
  15. [15] County vital records — marriage-record (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Informational Certified Copies are not issued for Confidential Marriage Records.
  16. [16] County vital records — birth-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Recorder mail orders — explicitly scoped contact field on the county page.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    PO Box 489 Norwalk, CA 90651-0489
  17. [17] County vital records — birth-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Exact fee row; record type and payment channel retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Authorized Certified Birth Record Copy: $34
  18. [18] County vital records — death-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Exact fee row; record type and payment channel retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Authorized Certified Death Record Copy: $26
  19. [19] County vital records — license-fees (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Exact fee row; record type and payment channel retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Public Marriage License $91 Confidential Marriage License $85
  20. [20] County vital records — license-fees (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Exact fee row; record type and payment channel retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Public Marriage License $91 Confidential Marriage License $85
  21. [21] County vital records — birth-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · County page links to this named application; link-only evidence, not a completed form.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Application for Birth Record and Certificate of Identity
  22. [22] County vital records — birth-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    The Certificate of Identity must be included with the application to receive an authorized certified copy. Informational Certified Copy If you are not authorized or do not wish to submit the notarized Certificate of Identity you can request an Informational Certified Copy. This copy will have the words "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY" imprinted across the face of the copy. Informational copies cannot be used for legal purposes. When Will I Receive My Copy? The record is mailed within 20 business days from the date the request is received. Fee
  23. [23] County vital records — birth-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    The record is mailed within 20 business days from the date the request is received.
  24. [24] County vital records — birth-mail (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    We accept: Checks Money orders Make payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and mail to: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Birth, Death and Marriage Records Section PO Box 489 Norwalk, CA 90651-0489 We do not accept: E-Checks Temporary checks Foreign checks (with the exception of Canada and Mexico) If an E-Check, temporary or foreign check is received, the request will be rejected and sent back to the submitter requesting a new method of payment. Please do not send cash as a form of payment. No requests are available via telephone. Contact Us Site Info Contact Us Accessibility Privacy Policy Disclaimer Registrar of Voters Register to Vot
  25. [25] County vital records — marriage-record (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Confidential Marriage Records Copies of confidential marriage licenses may only be obtained by the parties to the marriage or by court order. Informational Certified Copies are not issued for Confidential Marriage Records. Public Marriage Record An Authorized Certified Copy of a public marriage record is required to change your name on a driver's license, passport, social security card and other services related to an individu
  26. [26] County vital records — license (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Appointments can be scheduled up to three (3) weeks in advance. Save your confirmation number once you complete the application. You will need it to book your appointment. Once your application is submitted you can make an appointment. Remember to bring a valid photo ID to your appointment. GET STARTED If you submitted your marriage license application and were unable to book an in-person appointm
  27. [27] County vital records — license-eligibility (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    A person "Under 18" must provide a Notarized Parent or Guardian Consent Statement and an order from the Superior Court granting the minor permission to obtain a marriage license. Inmate Marriage There are specific procedures for inmate marriages. Please call (800) 201-8999 for additional information. Contact
  28. [28] County vital records — license (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk · Official marriage licensing information — In-Person Marriage License Appointment
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    In-Person Marriage License Appointment
  29. [29] Business and Professions Code 17910 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · BPC §17910(a)
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    File a fictitious business name statement in accordance with this chapter not later than 40 days from the time the registrant commences to transact such business.
  30. [30] Business and Professions Code 17915 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · BPC §17915
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    A fictitious business name statement shall be filed with the clerk of the county in which the registrant has his or her principal place of business in this state or, if the registrant has no place of business in this state, with the Clerk of Sacramento County.
  31. [31] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · BPC §17917(a)
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Within 45 days after a fictitious business name statement has been filed pursuant to this chapter, the registrant shall cause a statement in the form prescribed by subdivision (a) of Section 17913 to be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name statement was filed or, if there is no such newspaper in that county, in a newspaper of general circulation in an adjoining county.
  32. [32] California — FBN publication-frequency (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · Government Code §6064
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for four successive weeks.
  33. [33] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · BPC §17917(d)
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    An affidavit showing the publication of the statement shall be filed with the county clerk where the fictitious business name statement was filed within 45 days after the completion of the publication.
  34. [34] Business and Professions Code 17920 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · BPC §17920(a)
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Unless the statement expires earlier under subdivision (b) or (c), a fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.
  35. [35] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · BPC §17917(c)
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    If a refiling is required because the prior statement has expired, the refiling need not be published unless there has been a change in the information required in the expired statement, provided the refiling is filed within 40 days of the date the statement expired.
  36. [36] Business and Professions Code 17913 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · BPC §17913(b)(2)
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    If the registrant has a place of business in this state, insert the street address, and county, of the registrant’s principal place of business in this state.
  37. [37] Business and Professions Code 17913 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)

    California Legislature · BPC §17913(b)(3)
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    If the registrant is an individual, insert the registrant’s full name and business mailing address if it differs from the business address.
  38. [38] Los Angeles — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · Fictitious business name — Fictitious Business Name
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Fictitious Business Name
  39. [39] Los Angeles — FBN filing (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · Fictitious business name — GET STARTED
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    GET STARTED
  40. [40] Los Angeles — FBN filing (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · FBN contact — FBN mail filings — Norwalk Headquarters only — address
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    P.O. Box 1208 Norwalk, CA 90651-1208
  41. [41] Los Angeles — FBN filing (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · FBN contact — County assistance — FBN filing — phone
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    (800) 201-8999 #4
  42. [42] Los Angeles — FBN fees (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · FBN fee — FBN — First-time statement — one business and one registrant
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    First-time Filing Fee for one business name and one registrant. $26
  43. [43] Los Angeles — FBN fees (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · FBN fee — FBN — Renewal — one business and one registrant
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Renewal Filing Fee for one business name and one registrant. $26
  44. [44] Los Angeles — FBN fees (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · FBN fee — FBN — Additional business name or registrant
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Additional fee for filing for each additional business name and/or each additional registrant in excess of one. $5
  45. [45] Los Angeles — FBN fees (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · FBN fee — FBN — Optional online identity and card processing
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Online Identity and Credit Card Processing Fee (if this option is selected) $10.75 per transaction
  46. [46] Los Angeles — FBN filing (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · FBN requirement — Online filing only
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Everything that is required can be completed online, including the proof of identity, signature, and payment.
  47. [47] Los Angeles — FBN filing (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County — business name filing · FBN requirement — Mail filing only
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    All mail requests must include a completed Fictitious Business Name Statement and a notarized Affidavit of Identity form.
  48. [48] Los Angeles — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Real-estate record copy requests — online instructions
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Orders will be processed within 20 working days from the date the request is received.
  49. [49] Los Angeles — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Request real-estate record copies through LexisNexis
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    To request a copy of real estate records online, visit LexisNexis.
  50. [50] Los Angeles — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Record property documents — county instructions
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Record Property Documents
  51. [51] Los Angeles — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Online real-estate copy requests — processing
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Orders will be processed within 20 working days from the date the request is received.
  52. [52] Los Angeles — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — LexisNexis online request — certified-copy charge
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    The fee for a certified copy is charged for online requests made though LexisNexis.
  53. [53] Early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off location finder (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Definitions above the county search
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Definition of services available: Early Voting: A voter may pick up and/or vote a vote-by-mail ballot at this location. Same Day Voter Registration: Voters can conditionally register and vote after the 15-day voter registration deadline at this location. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration Ballot Drop-Off: A secured box where vote-by-mail ballots may be dropped off.
  54. [54] Voting — general-2026 (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Vote Early, California — registration deadline
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    The last day to register to vote online for November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19.
  55. [55] Early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off location finder (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Current election — ballot return deadlines
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by November 3, 2026; ballots returned at a secure ballot drop box must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
  56. [56] Voting — general-2026 (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Vote Early, California — VCA and statewide early voting dates
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on October 24. In-person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, October 31.
  57. [57] Voting — counties (opens in a new tab)

    California Secretary of State · Los Angeles county election office entry
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Los Angeles Dean Logan, Registrar - Recorder/County Clerk 12400 Imperial Hwy. Norwalk, CA 90650 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1024 Norwalk, CA 90651-1024 (800) 815-2666 (562) 929-4790 Fax Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.lavote.gov/home/voting-elections E-Mail: voterinfo@rrcc.lacounty.gov
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