Los Angeles Police Department
R&I Division issues “letters of good conduct” also known as “clearance letters” to assist current residents of the City of Los Angeles with foreign travel and adoption requirements. These letters are acceptable only to foreign governments for these purposes. The LAPD does not provide police clearance letters for the purposes of immigration to the United States, emigration from the United States, or for employment background purposes. (See California Department of Justice information below).
Requests for clearance letters for foreign travel or adoption must be mailed to:
R&I Division – CSRRU
Police Administration Building
100 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA. 90012
To obtain a “letter of good conduct,” you must mail in the following:
1. Proof of U.S. citizenship
· COPY of U.S. passport, or birth certificate if born in the United States or
· COPY of U.S. residency card (green card)
2. Proof of valid U.S. Visa (for Non U.S. citizenship/non U.S. resident)
3. Proof of Los Angeles residency
· Current California Driver’s License or Current California Identification Card, indicating an address in the City of Los Angeles
· Recent utility bill, with your name and current City of Los Angeles address may be used if the address on the California Driver’s License or California Identification Card is outside the City of Los Angeles.
4. Check, money order or cashiers check payable to LAPD in the amount of $17.00 (do not send cash).
Please contact the R&I Division – CSRRU unit at (213) 486-8320 if you have any questions regarding these procedures.
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