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Los Angeles, California

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Alert LA County — official information & registration (opens in a new tab)

Review Alert LA County information and current registration options on the official programme page. Keep contact methods and selected locations current.

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Los Angeles County · Los Angeles — local emergency alert instructions (opens in a new tab)

Official programme entry / exact actual URL

Alert LA County is an opt-in mass notification program

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Find a public Live Scan provider (opens in a new tab)

Use the DOJ county selector, then contact the actual operator for current fees, hours, payment methods and appointments. No individual provider locations have been independently reviewed here.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-locations (opens in a new tab)

Live Scan Locations | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-locations

Below is a location search where Live Scan fingerprinting services are available to the public.

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Prepare the correct applicant forms and ID (opens in a new tab)

Obtain the correct request form from the agency requiring your fingerprints. DOJ returns applicant results to that agency.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-applicants (opens in a new tab)

Applicants | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-prepare

Here is basic information for individuals needing to submit fingerprints to the DOJ for background checks.

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Sheriff office — official information (opens in a new tab)

Read the official sheriff office information and use the contact or service section appropriate to your location.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff · Los Angeles official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

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nd other custody related services. Patrol Stations Find the Los Angeles County Sheriff station that patrols your area. You will find contact numbers, addresses, and news for your area. Court Services Court Services include; court locations, Civil service offices, vehicle inspection sites.

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CCW — official permit instructions (opens in a new tab)

Read the official sheriff concealed-carry permit instructions. This link does not establish an applicant’s eligibility or confirm submission.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff · Los Angeles official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

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CCW

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Jail facility — official information (opens in a new tab)

Read the official facility or visiting instructions, confirm the named location and check current restrictions before making arrangements. No person records or searches are reproduced.

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Los Angeles County · Los Angeles jail-extra (opens in a new tab)

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Search Your LASD By Division Executive Leadership Custody Services Court Services News Media Portal Recruitment Transparency LASD Stations Altadena Station Avalon Station Carson Station Century Station Cerritos Station Compton Station Crescenta Valley Station East LA Station Indu

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Find your county child-protection reporting number (opens in a new tab)

Use the county-specific CDSS directory and its daytime, after-hours, TDD and location labels. CDSS publishes this directory; the county reporting agency receives the report.

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California Department of Social Services · California family resources — cps-directory (opens in a new tab)

Report Child Abuse — service-cps-directory

Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

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Find mandated-reporter training and reporting materials (opens in a new tab)

Training and reference materials are separate from making a report. Use the county reporting contact for suspected abuse and the official emergency instructions for emergencies.

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California Department of Social Services · California family resources — mandated-training (opens in a new tab)

Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training — service-cps-training

Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training

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Disaster recovery for individuals, households and businesses (opens in a new tab)

Review insurance, local/voluntary help and state/federal assistance pathways. Confirm which declaration, designated areas and programme deadlines cover your losses.

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California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services · California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services — caloes-individual (opens in a new tab)

Individual Assistance | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services — service-caloes-individual

The brochure and directory provide resources, programs, and services for California residents and businesses impacted by disasters. Additional resources may become available depending on the type of disaster.

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Public Assistance for eligible agencies and nonprofits (opens in a new tab)

A separate recovery path for eligible public and nonprofit applicants. Individual households should use the Individual Assistance information.

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California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services · California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services — caloes-public (opens in a new tab)

Public Assistance | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services — service-caloes-public

The Public Assistance Division provides assistance to state agencies, local governments, special districts, and eligible private non-profit organizations impacted by a disaster in order to achieve a safer future for all California communities.

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Los Angeles sheriff — SORTS reporting instructions (opens in a new tab)

Read LASD’s online reporting categories and questions. A reporter must be 18 or older, provide a valid email, and the incident must be within LASD patrol area. Reports are reviewed; this is not an anonymous or emergency route.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office · Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office — sheriff information (opens in a new tab)

SHERIFF’S ONLINE REPORT TRACKING SYSTEM (SORTS) — Actual police-report public instructions

You must be 18 years or older to file a report online You must have a valid email address to submit a report online The incident must have occurred within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s patrol area Filing a report online is not anonymous and a law enforcement officer may contact you for more information

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Police reporting information — Claremont (Report a Non-Emergency Concern) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Claremont · Claremont — Report a Non-Emergency Concern municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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However, if you need an immediate response to an issue or to file a police report, please call (909) 399-5411

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Police reporting information — Glendale (Service Requests) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Glendale · Glendale — Report Issues Report an issue or submit a service request municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Because of the delay involved in processing e-mail, you should NOT use this contact form to report a crime, an emergency, or to request immediate police assistance.

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Police reporting information — Long Beach (Online Police Reporting System) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Long Beach · Long Beach — File a Report Online municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The LBPD’s Online Police Reporting System allows you to submit a police report online in certain categories.

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Police reporting information — Manhattan Beach (opens in a new tab)

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City of Manhattan Beach · Manhattan Beach — Police Report municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Police Report | City of Manhattan Beach; information landing only

To file a police report, call Manhattan Beach Police Department’s Dispatch/Communications Center at (310) 545-4566.

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Police reporting information — Pasadena (opens in a new tab)

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City of Pasadena · Pasadena — Report A Crime municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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If this is an Emergency please call 911. If your report is not an emergency that occurred in Pasadena City limits and not on a State Freeway. An online citizen generated police report may be right for you.

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Police reporting information — Pomona (opens in a new tab)

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City of Pomona · Pomona — Online Police Report municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Online Police Report | City of Pomona, CA; information landing only

If you answered no to any of the questions please look at our online police report frequently asked questions section below.

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Police reporting information — Redondo Beach (Police Department Main Page) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Redondo Beach · Redondo Beach — Police Department municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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File a Police Report

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Police reporting information — Santa Monica (opens in a new tab)

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City of Santa Monica · Santa Monica — Click here municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Completing an online report is for documentation and/or insurance purposes only and will not result in a police officer responding to the scene.

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Police reporting information — Sierra Madre (Report a Crime) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Sierra Madre · Sierra Madre — Report a Crime municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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File a Police Report Online

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Police reporting information — Vernon (opens in a new tab)

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City of Vernon · Vernon — File a Police Report municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Online Police Reporting | Vernon, CA; information landing only

You must have a valid email address to file an online police report.

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Find the DOJ form for the correct applicant purpose (opens in a new tab)

The requesting agency must supply its authorized information. General-use, school, CalVECHS and record-review request forms are separate.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-forms (opens in a new tab)

Forms for Applicant Agencies: | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-forms

BCIA 8016 – Request for Live Scan Service (General Use)

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Check Live Scan submission errors and fingerprint rejections (opens in a new tab)

Use DOJ’s agency instructions for reprints and correction questions; operator mistakes, missing checks and FBI-quality rejections have different consequences.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-agency-faq (opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions - Applicant Agencies | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-corrections

What if I filled out the Live Scan form correctly, but the Live Scan operator transposed numbers, or left information off the submission?

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Follow up on a Live Scan background-check submission (opens in a new tab)

Read the authorized agency’s status-check instructions; individual applicants should contact their requesting agency.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-agencies (opens in a new tab)

Applicant Agencies | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-status

If a requesting agency has not yet received results and digital Live Scan fingerprints were submitted, the agency can use the Applicant Background Check Status tool to check the status of the transaction.

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Official state service profiles

These 44 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.