The person has been missing for a long time. California law permits a missing person's spouse and other certain family members—such as a parent or child—to submit a petition to the court requesting that a missing person be “presumed dead” if that person has not been seen or heard from for five or more years.
There is NO waiting period for reporting a person missing.
Query the Los Angeles County booking system through JDIC, the booking system for the county the missing person resides in and the county the missing person was last seen to determine if the missing person has been arrested.
Missing Person Any person whose whereabouts are unknown to the reporting party including, but not limited to, a child taken, detained, concealed, enticed away or retained by a parent in violation of Penal Code § 277.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS Use the Live Scan Form (Form BCIA 8016RR, pdf), (BCIA 8016RR Spanish, pdf). Check “Record Review” as the “Type of Application”. Enter “Record Review” on the “Reason for Application” line. Fill out all your personal information.
There are several ways to obtain copies of documents: Visit PACER to access court documents; Visit the Clerk's Office in person (View Court Locator for office locations); To electronically submit the copy request form, you must complete, save, and email the form to paygov_request@cacbcourts (link sends e-mail);
To access a will: Visit the Probate Court: Go to the probate court in the county where the deceased lived at time of death. Provide Identifying Information: You'll need the deceased's full name and date of death to find the records. Having more information such as the case number will help speed up the process.
There are two ways to look at electronic court case records: On a computer at the courthouse. On a computer, tablet, or smart phone anywhere with an internet connection, such as your home, or the public library. This is known as “remote access.”
HOW CAN YOU FILE A MISSING PERSON REPORT WITH THE LAPD? You can go to any LAPD Area station near where the missing person resides, or make a telephonic report by calling the local non-emergency telephone number of the Area station in the jurisdiction in which the missing person is a resident.