Many building records can be researched online.

You may also obtain copies of these documents in person at our following locations:

Downtown LA - Metro 201 N. Figueroa St. 1st Floor, Room 110

Van Nuys 6262 Van Nuys Blvd 2nd Floor, Room 251

Downtown LA - Metro
201 N. Figueroa St.
1st Floor, Room 110 Van Nuys
6262 Van Nuys Blvd
2nd Floor, Room 251 Downtown LA - Metro
201 N. Figueroa St.
1st Floor, Room 110 Van Nuys
6262 Van Nuys Blvd
2nd Floor, Room 251 Downtown LA - Metro
201 N. Figueroa St.
1st Floor, Room 110Downtown LA - Metro
Downtown LA - Metro
201 N. Figueroa St
Van Nuys
6262 Van Nuys Blvd
2nd Floor, Room 251Van NuysVan Nuys
6262 Van Nuys Blvd
Research Request Form (.pdf)

 

By Mail

The Metro and Van Nuys offices accept requests for records (Research Request Form (.pdf)) by fax and/or mail. (Please allow 7 - 15 working days for processing). The following mailing addresses are:

Research Request Form (.pdf)

Downtown LA - Metro Department of Building and Safety Building Records Section 201 N. Figueroa St 1st Floor, Room 110 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Fax # (213) 482-6862

Van Nuys Department of Building and Safety Building Records Section 6262 Van Nuys Blvd 2nd Floor, Room 251 Van Nuys, CA 91401 Fax # (818) 374-5013

Downtown LA - Metro

Department of Building and Safety
Building Records Section
201 N. Figueroa St
1st Floor, Room 110
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Fax # (213) 482-6862

Van Nuys

Department of Building and Safety
Building Records Section
6262 Van Nuys Blvd
2nd Floor, Room 251
Van Nuys, CA 91401

Fax # (818) 374-5013

Downtown LA - Metro

Department of Building and Safety
Building Records Section
201 N. Figueroa St
1st Floor, Room 110
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Fax # (213) 482-6862

Van Nuys

Department of Building and Safety
Building Records Section
6262 Van Nuys Blvd
2nd Floor, Room 251
Van Nuys, CA 91401

Fax # (818) 374-5013

Downtown LA - Metro

Department of Building and Safety
Building Records Section
201 N. Figueroa St
1st Floor, Room 110
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Fax # (213) 482-6862
Downtown LA - Metro










Van Nuys

Department of Building and Safety
Building Records Section
6262 Van Nuys Blvd
2nd Floor, Room 251
Van Nuys, CA 91401

Fax # (818) 374-5013


Van Nuys

The Metro and Van Nuys offices also provide training for individuals who wish to learn how to research for high volume jobs.

To schedule for training at the Metro office on Tuesday only, please call (213) 482-6899 or at the Van Nuys office on Wednesday only, please call (818) 374-4390.

MetroTuesday onlyVan NuysWednesday only

Find all the forms to make a data request on our Service Requests forms page.

The areas that provide records include the Plan Check and Inspection System (PCIS) and Code Enforcement Information System (CEIS).

The forms package includes:

Request to Purchase PCIS/CofO/CEIS Data

Instructions for Obtaining PCIS/CofO/CEIS data

Record layout for Building Permit data from PCIS

Record Layout for Building Permit Data with CofO Data from PCIS

Record Layout for Mechanical and Electrical Permit Data from PCIS

Record Layout for Code Enforcement Cases from CEIS

Record Layout for Customer Service Request from CEIS