California Hall Of Records

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California hall of records.

We also oversee the orange county archives where materials detailing the history of orange county can be found. The california department of public health vital records cdph vr maintains a permanent public record of every birth that has occurred in california since july 1905. Our office handles property records marriage licenses and ceremonies birth and death certificates and many other services. In light of recent developments including new guidance from the governor of the state of california as well as a new order from our public health department the clerk recorder s office will not be able to provide services for walk in customers from march 16 2020 until further notice.

Courts los angeles county superior court of california county of los. Los angeles county one of california s original 27 counties was established on feb. Many archival records are available to the public. Archival records include reports manuscripts minutes correspondence and other documents related to past events.

This department records and maintains the following records for los angeles county. Welcome to the clerk recorder department. Los angeles county marriage divorce records county courts. The los angeles county hall of records a rare high rise by richard neutra co designed by robert alexander sits in the northern end of the civic center in downtown los angeles an exemplar of modernist architecture the building includes louvers similar to the kaufmann desert house additionally the screen to the right of the louvres was a feature by sculptor malcolm leland to incorporate.

The department also performs marriage ceremonies for a fee. It is one of the nation s largest counties with 4 084 square miles and has the largest population of any county in the nation. Obtaining certified copies of birth certificates. Birth death marriage real property real estate and filings of fictitious business names.

Los angeles county registrar recorder county clerk providing essential services in a fair accessible and transparent manner. Services provided by cdph vr include issuing certified copies of california vital records and registering and amending vital records as authorized by law. The california department of public health vital records cdph vr maintains birth death fetal death still birth marriage and divorce records for california.