Requests for records are processed by the LAFD Risk Management Section, Records Unit.
For requests of the following reports listed below, please mail your request to:
LAFD Records Unit
201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1250
Los Angeles, CA 90012
For questions, call or email:
Phone: (213) 202-9880
Email: lafd.records@lacity.org
- Subpoenas (with the exception of medical records)
- Personal appearances of LAFD members for criminal cases. NO FEE
- Personal appearances, LAFD members. FEE: $275.00
- Subpoenas for LAFD records (with the exception of medical records). FEE: $15.00 deposit
- Fire Incident Reports (with the exception of medical records) $5.50
- By mail, please provide the date, location, contact information, stamped self-addressed envelope with a $5.50 check payable to "The Los Angeles Fire Department"
- Arson Investigation Reports
- To obtain an arson investigation report, the case must be closed and released from the Arson Counter Terrorism Section.
- Please call to confirm status of the investigation, at the phone number listed above, prior to submitting request.
- To request Arson Investigation Report: By mail, please provide the date, location, contact information, and stamped self-addressed envelope
- Media request must be made to the Community Liaison Office (CLO) by emailing lafdrequest@lacity.org
- To obtain an arson investigation report, the case must be closed and released from the Arson Counter Terrorism Section.
For ALL California Public Record Act (CPRA) Requests (with the exception of medical records)
- Submit your request to: LACITY.NEXTREQUEST.COM
- Select "Fire Department" (CPRA Request Only)" below description
- Examples include:
- Property Assessments
- Underground Storage Tanks
- Hazardous Materials
For ALL medical (EMS) records
- Please visit: LAFD EMS Billing & Medical Records