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The Glendale Central Library will provide a copy of an obituary, or a related article, from our microfilmed copies of the local newspaper, The Glendale News-Press. Because there is no index to the newspaper, this service is available only if we have an exact date of death (or date of the event desired). We will search the News-Press microfilm for the seven days following the death date provided in the request. For death dates prior to 1986, we will also search the Historic Los Angeles Times (1881-1985) database.
Obituary searches for up to 3 persons may be requested at one time or within a one month period for free. Additional searches may be requested at a cost of $5.00 per additional request. Please note that the fee is for the search and must be paid in the event that no obituary is found. (SEE ABOVE)
Please allow at least three months for a request to be filled. Rush orders (research will take place and the obituary, if found, will be sent out within 5 business days) may be requested at a cost of $5.00 per request. Please note that the fee is for the search and must be paid in the event that no obituary is found. (SEE ABOVE)
For services that require payment, please make checks payable to: Glendale Public Library. We are not currently able to accept credit card payments.
Requests can be submitted the following ways:
By mail:
Send obituary requests to
Glendale Public Library
Attention: Reference Department
222 East Harvard Street
Glendale, CA, 91205.
A stamped self-addressed envelope will help the library save money.
By email:
centlibref@ci.glendale.ca.us
Be sure to include the pertinent information for your search and your mailing address with the request.
If you do not have a death date you may try one of these sources:
Social Security Death Index
California Death Records (1940-1997)
Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 462-2137
Provides death records from 1877. There is a non-refundable fee for certificate requests.
If the person died outside Los Angeles County, but in the State of California, you may wish to request a death certificate from the county recorder in the county of death or contact:
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
304 S Street
P.O. Box 730241
Sacramento, CA 94244-0241
(916) 445-2684
POLICIES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 5, 2009
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