The Custodian of Records group coordinates the retrieval and production of documents in response to subpoenas and California Public Records Act requests received by the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD).

Please note: The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) are separate agencies from LAHD and as such have different Custodians of Records. For HACLA contact information, please refer to the HACLA website. The LADBS Custodian of Records can be reached at (213) 482-6770 or you may refer to the LADBS website for further contact information.

California Public Records Act (CPRA) Requests:

The public may make CPRA requests by downloading and completing the CPRA Records Request Form (see left) and submitting the form via email, US Mail, fax, or in person at the LAHD Main Office public counter. Submission instructions and a fee schedule are provided on the form.

Pursuant to the the California Public Records Act, a CPRA request will be responded to within ten days of receipt by the Custodian of Records. This response will comprise either an invoice for the production cost of the records requested or an explanation from the Custodian of Records as to why the records are not currently available.

Subpoenas:

Subpoenas for documents may be served upon the Custodian of Records in person or via US Mail at the LAHD Main Office. Document subpoenas should be accompanied by a check for $15 payable to the "City of Los Angeles". This $15 deposit will be applied toward the material cost of complying with the subpoena incurred by LAHD. Additional charges may be assessed if a large volume of documents is produced.

Subpoenas for witness appearances may only be served directly upon the witness or upon the Custodian of Records. Witness subpoenas should be accompanied by a $150 check payable to the "City of Los Angeles". This $150 is considered a prepayment for the appearance.  Government Code 68096.1 permits the LAHD to charge "The party at those request the subpoena is issued...the full cost incurred by the local agency [LAHD] in paying the employee his or her salary or other compensation and traveling expenses. "Accordingly, if the $150 prepayment does not cover the full cost of the witness appearance, the Custodian of Records will invoice the subpoenaing party for the balance of the amount owed.