A Claim for Damages can be filed if you feel that you have lost money or property as a result of any action or inaction by the City.

A Claim for Damages form may be submitted 1) online; 2) through the mail - PDF form; or 3) in person.

OPTION 1) The online Claim for Damages portal will provide you with an immediate claim number and can be done completely online. 

If you encounter an error message with the portal, It is recommended that you detach any documents and resubmit without documents.

Documents can be submitted later through the claims portal (update to an existing claim), via email (attclaimsubmit@lacity.org), fax or mail. You can also submit documents to your investigator or adjuster in-person, via mail or email when they contact you. 

OPTION 2) Fill out a Claim for Damages PDF form, sign it and mail it to the City Clerk's Office:

Office of the City Clerk
200 North Spring Street
Room 395, City Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Emailed or faxed claims are not accepted. 

If you need a claim form mailed to you, contact (213) 978-1133 or email clerk.cps@lacity.org.

OPTION 3) Deliver or fill out a claim form in person by visiting the Office of the City Clerk located at:

200 North Spring Street
Room 395, City Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Entrance is on Main Street)

Office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Excluding City holidays)

Visit the Los Angeles City Attorney Claims Division webpage https://cityattorney.lacity.gov/claims for pertinent information regarding filling out a claim form. 

For status on an already-filed claim for damage, email attclaimsubmit@lacity.org with your claim number in the subject line, or visit the Los Angeles City Attorney Claims Division webpage https://cityattorney.lacity.gov/claims for more information.