Lacounty.gov for County Information
- Welcome to the new County of Los Angeles website. The website has been redesigned to make it easier to find the information you are seeking. We will be making additional changes over the coming months as departments migrate their present sites into the new format. We want to make lacounty.gov a one-stop shop for your information needs about the County. Please let us know what you think about the site and how we can make it even better. Feedback
Famed Red Diamond on Display
- The world's most storied red diamond, the "Kazanjian Red," is on display at the Natural History Museum until Feb. 1. This is the first exhibition of the gemstone in the United States. Found around 1927 in South Africa, it is only one of three large blood-red diamonds known to exist. Press Release
Tax-Defaulted Property For Sale At Auction
- The Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office will be selling tax-defaulted properties at public auction Feb. 9 and 10, 2009 at the Los Angeles County Fairplex in Pomona. Bidders must register between Jan. 5-23. Detailed information is provided regarding the auction and how to purchase an auction book listing the properties. Website
LACountyHelps LACountyHelps is a free, easy and anonymous way to find out if your family can get help from many different health and human services programs. The website allows you to fill in your personal circumstances to determine what programs may be of assistance. It also provides program descriptions, contact information, and items you will need to bring to an eligibility interview.
211 LA County 211 is an easy to remember three-digit dialing code that enables a caller to access information about more than 28,000 health and human service programs throughout Los Angeles County 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is TTY accessible. 211 LA County, formerly known as INFO Line of Los Angeles, has been providing these services since 1981.
Cities There are 88 cities in Los Angeles County, each with its own city council. All of the cities, in varying degrees, contract with the County to provide municipal services. The County provides some services for all residents, like public health protection, public social services, property assessment and vital records.
Unincorporated Areas Get information about services provided to residents of unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. More than 65 percent of the County is unincorporated and approximately 1 million people live in these areas. The Board of Supervisors acts as the "city council" and County departments provide the municipal services.
Services Locator
Find the LA County services and facilities that serve your area.
