How can I find out if someone has died in California?

Two state-level California Death Indexes can be found at Ancestry.com (a database anyone can access from any library branch and Central Library) or FamilySearch.org (a free internet database). California, Death Index, 1905-1939 provides the digitized index page, plus its transcription.

Are death certificates public?

As with birth records, death records maintained by the bureau of vital statistics or local registration official are available to the public.

Where are death records kept in Los Angeles County?

These can include Los Angeles County death certificates, local and California State death registries, and the National Death Index. Death Records are kept by Vital Records Offices or Los Angeles County Clerk’s Offices, which may be run by the state or at the local level.

How to contact Los Angeles County Office of the assessor?

All Assessor services remain available to the public via our email contact form or by phone at (213) 974-3211. These safer options continue to provide the highest level of Assessor services during this public health challenge.

When do death certificates come out in California?

Death certificates are available 10 days after the original certificate has been registered. The Department of Public Health Vital Records is not able to process online orders, however, for your convenience, we have partnered with VitalChek Network to provide this service beginning January 11, 2021.

How many deaths occur in Los Angeles County every year?

Approximately 60,000 deaths occur in Los Angeles County every year. Note: PDF documents on this site were created using Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or later. If you are using an earlier version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (4.x or less), document functionality may be reduced. Please Click Here Select website… Select website…