We Are Not a Government Office or Record Keeper. This private reference cannot retrieve files, issue certified copies, verify a person's residence, or erase database entries. Contact the custodian that holds the record for those services. Call 911 in an emergency. Contact local law enforcement if stalking or harassment puts you at risk.
Contact the Correct Custodian
Use the office tied to the Lakewood record type. Most person-level records are county-held rather than stored at City Hall:
- Deeds, liens, and public marriage records: Los Angeles County RR/CC, explained under Lakewood public records
- Cases filed by name: use the Lakewood court record search route
- Birth, death, marriage, and divorce material: check the Lakewood vital-record custodians
- Registration status and voter-file requests: follow Lakewood voter registration access
- Government, school, property, and historical listings: browse Lakewood directories
- City business records: send a California Public Records Act request to the Lakewood City Clerk
Lakewood City Clerk
5050 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712
562-866-9771 ext. 2200
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