Find Long Beach Residents

Long Beach is one of the largest cities in California with close to half a million residents. The Long Beach residents directory connects you to public records from city, county, and court sources. Whether you are trying to find a person, look up a property owner, or check court case files, Long Beach records are kept at both the city and county level. Los Angeles County manages most of the vital records and court data for Long Beach residents. The city itself holds its own public records through the City Clerk. This page walks through every local source you can use to search for people in Long Beach.

Long Beach County Records

Public records for Long Beach residents are held by Los Angeles County. The county Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk handles voter data, birth and death records, and marriage files. Their main office is at 12400 Imperial Highway in Norwalk. You can call (800) 815-2666 for help with any record request. Voter registration lookups cost $5 per name. Certified voter affidavits run $1.50 for your own and $6.75 for someone else's record.

Long Beach falls fully within Los Angeles County, so all county-level databases cover Long Beach residents. The county Assessor handles property ownership data. The Superior Court keeps case records. And the Sheriff runs the inmate search system. When you search the Long Beach residents directory, you may pull results from any of these county sources.

Note: County offices in Norwalk serve all cities in Los Angeles County, not just Long Beach.

Long Beach City Clerk Records

The Long Beach City Clerk handles public records requests at the city level. You can submit a request through the city's public records portal, which uses the GovQA system. The city must respond within 10 calendar days under the California Public Records Act. A 14-day extension is allowed if the request is complex or involves a large number of files. Electronic records from Long Beach are typically free when sent through the portal.

You can also reach the City Clerk by phone at (562) 570-6680 or by email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov. The office handles business licenses, campaign finance data, council meeting records, and other city-level documents. These records can help you find Long Beach residents who hold permits, own businesses, or appear in city government files. The GovQA platform lets you track your request status online after you submit it.

Paper copies have fees. Most run 10 to 25 cents per page. Certified copies cost more depending on the document type. The city processes most simple requests within the 10-day window.

Search Long Beach Court Records

Court records for Long Beach are managed by the Los Angeles Superior Court. It is the largest trial court in the country. Civil case records are available online through the public access portal. You can search by name or case number to find Long Beach residents who are parties in civil cases. Each electronic search costs a small fee.

Criminal and family law records are not available online. You need to visit a courthouse in person for those files. The Long Beach courthouse handles local cases, but the records system is countywide. Case records show names, filing dates, case types, and outcomes. Some include addresses and other personal details that are useful when searching the Long Beach residents directory.

The California Courts public records page explains how to request records from any court in the state, including those that cover Long Beach.

This page covers statewide court record policies. Copies cost 10 cents per page for most requests.

Long Beach Property Records

Property records are a strong tool for finding Long Beach residents who own homes or buildings. The Los Angeles County Assessor Portal lets you search by address or owner name. The results show ownership details, assessed value, and property characteristics for every parcel in Long Beach. The search tool is free and does not need an account.

Long Beach has a mix of single-family homes, condos, and commercial properties. Each one has an ownership record on file with the county Assessor. These records are public and show who owns the property, which is helpful for people searches. Recording fees for new property documents start at $15 for the first page under the state schedule.

Note: Property ownership data may lag behind recent sales by several weeks as the county processes transfer documents.

Find Long Beach People in Custody

The Los Angeles County Sheriff runs a free inmate search tool online. The Inmate Information Center shows booking data, bail amounts, court dates, and release info for people held in county jail. You can search by name to find Long Beach residents who are currently in custody. The tool is free and available at any time.

For people in state prison, the California Department of Corrections runs the CIRIS search system. That tool covers all state facilities and shows names, CDCR numbers, and location data. Both tools are useful for finding Long Beach residents through the directory when other searches come up empty.

Long Beach Public Records Access

Public records in Long Beach follow the California Public Records Act. This law covers both city and county agencies. It gives a 10-day window for the initial response. Extensions of up to 14 days are allowed with notice. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Agencies in Long Beach cannot ask why you want the records.

Some records have limits on access. Personnel files, medical data, and home addresses of certain officials are protected under California law. Court records in family, juvenile, and mental health cases are restricted. Voter data has its own rules under the Elections Code, and commercial use of voter info is a misdemeanor.

Long Beach city offices and Los Angeles County both accept requests by mail, email, online portal, and in person. Electronic records are often free. Paper copies cost 10 to 25 cents per page at most agencies in Long Beach.

Nearby Long Beach Cities

These cities are near Long Beach and also have residents directory pages. Each one is served by Los Angeles County public records offices or nearby county agencies.