California, Los Angeles County
Where South Pasadena's records are kept. South Pasadena has its own city government, clerk's office and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include South Pasadena's own offices, along with State of California offices; the Los Angeles County offices are on our Los Angeles County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Property records
County office that values property in Los Angeles County. Offers a property search tool, homeowners and veterans exemptions, Proposition 19 transfers, decline in value reviews and business property statement filing.
Open official site Los Angeles County AssessorState records
The Secretary of State's archives holds over 105,000 cubic feet of California government records, maps and photographs, described in its Minerva catalog, including court, legislative, land grant and family history collections.
Open official site California State Archives CollectionsCounty court
Bankruptcy court for California's Central District, offering PACER lookup, online petitions, live chat with court staff and self help desks with pro bono help in each of its five divisions.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of CaliforniaState records
The California Department of Justice unit that helps police locate missing people and identify unknown persons; its missing persons database, searchable by name, county and description, holds a subset of reported cases.
Open official site California DOJ Missing and Unidentified Persons SectionPolice & jail
Wanted and missing person posters from the FBI Los Angeles Field Office, including Ten Most Wanted fugitives, Most Wanted Fraudsters and cases where agents seek information; tips go to tips.fbi.gov.
Open official site FBI Los Angeles Wanted and Missing PersonsPolice & jail
California Department of Justice listing of registered sex offenders that state law allows it to disclose; some registrants are left out, and registrants who use the search face a fine or jail.
Open official site California Megan's Law WebsitePolice & jail
The California Department of Justice sends people a copy of their own state criminal history to review: Live Scan or card fingerprints and a $25 fee are required, and third party requests are refused.
Open official site California DOJ Request Your Own Criminal RecordFederal
South Pasadena city, California at a glance from the Census Bureau: 2025 population estimate 25,503, adults holding a bachelor's degree 73.5%, median gross rent $2,284, and more on income, jobs and housing.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsCity records
South Pasadena City Hall at 1414 Mission Street handles business licenses, building, film and public works permits, utility bills, parking citations, public records requests and council agendas.
Open official site City of South PasadenaCity records
City legal records and files 1414 Mission St South Pasadena CA 91030 Phone: (626) 403-7200 Fax: (626) 403-7211
Open official site South Pasadena City ClerkCity records
Legal advisor to city council and staff 1414 Mission Street South Pasadena CA 91030 Phone: (626) 403-7200 Fax: (626) 403
Open official site South Pasadena City AttorneyPolice & jail
Law enforcement services 1422 Mission Street South Pasadena Ca 91030 Phone: (626) 403-7270 Fax: (626) 403-7271
Open official site South Pasadena Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
Local profile
South Pasadena, a place of 26,943 people, is in Los Angeles County, whose county seat is City of Los Angeles. Court and property records sit with Los Angeles County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of California. South Pasadena's own offices are in the cards above, and our Los Angeles County page lists each county office.
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Voter registration in California is run by the California Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for South Pasadena.
Deeds for property in South Pasadena are recorded by the Los Angeles County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Los Angeles County page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in California come from the state vital records office, California Department of Public Health Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.