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How much will I be charged for my request?

Charges for copying public records are in accordance with California Public Records Act Sections 6253(b), 6253.9(a)(2), and 6253.9(b); Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 98.0405, and Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 12.40 and 19.44 and are as follows:

The charge for copying public records maintained on paper is $1.00 per request (file or media type) and $0.10 per page for pages 8.5x14 inches or less, and $1.00 per page for pages of 11x17 inches.

What type of information can I request?

Public Record Act Requests to the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) may include a wide variety of Departmental documents and materials (including print, photographic, and electronic formats) that were created or obtained by the department and are, at the time the request is filed, in the department's care and custody. The Public Records Act excludes certain categories of records from disclosure.

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