To live and die in L.A., it's the place to be You've got to…read morebe there to know it, what everybody wanna see... Upon entering off Figueroa St you'll see two lines to your left, one for birth the other for death. The forms off to the right either for birth or death certificates. Once you complete your form you'll have two lines. Service is very quick I was in and out with the birth certificate in less than 10 minutes around 11am. Plan your day to avoid the LA traffic jam then enjoy your day in LA. Both parents do not need to be present to obtain a birth certificate. Parking available in the structure or street meter. If meter parking is available I suggest that one as you typically won't be there long. So if you live or pass away in LA this is a place you'll have to be at. Don't worry you won't wait in traffic like on the LA freeways at this spot. God bless

They ignore anonymous complaints. Even when not anonymous, they don't do their jobs. I reported…read morerats in my building ceiling (common shared indoor hallway ceiling) where you could see the foam tiles chewed away at almost every corner, and many round urine stains. I specifically reported that they were in the ceiling, I can hear them running in the evenings. The county inspector came over, notified the building manager days before coming, and said she saw nothing. Of course, the manager quickly replaced the foam tiles, painted them, patched them up and vaccuumed the floor. There were still signs - some urine stains and some chewed corners of tiles- but when I asked if she had seen that evidence, she said it was only in her "job description to look down for rat feces - not to look up." I was amazed... I asked specifically for her to look into rats living in a ceiling space and it's not in her job description to look up? What a sad excuse. It's disgusting that these employees don't do what's morally right, and they get paid big $. Why would you announce that you're going to do an inspection so the builing can hide their evidence? Why wouldn't you look up? You expect me to believe that there's a job description that says don't look up? or barely shift a tile to see the rat nests/feces? I offered to do this myself in her presence and she refused to come back for me to show her the feces. Tax money laundering at it's finest. What is the point of this department if no one does their job? Not even the supervisor cared when I called in. She could hardly speak English, and didn't care at all. Her job security is off the charts.

You can never get anyone ever on the phone. 3 months and I cannot get through to a human being?…read moreDoes anyone actually work there? They should hire a lot of unemployed people to handle the phones and emails. It is a SH*T show.

I attempted to visit this office last Friday and it turned out to be closed. A security guard said…read morethat it was closed indefinitely. So please do make sure that it is open before trying to come here.

Walk in, no appointment, my first visit. Parked across the street where dollar store was located…read moreand entered DPSS past 11:30a. I was seen fairly quickly but likely due to my uncomplicated request. When I left near 12:30p, there was a line out the door with security limiting access inside due to capacity. Security kept the limit of people inside comfortable for everyone. I came at the perfect time, and recommend considering arriving before employees take their breaks for lunch. This location seems extremely busy, and long waits are likely common depending on your situation. With an ever revolving door of people coming in requesting help, employees look spent and over it. I don't blame them, but it was a little depressing once I was called. Most people waiting inside were in good spirits, but the energy of employees behind the glass were over it and again, I was gone by 12:30p. They probably get some out of pocket guests often. The welcome crew that guides and hands your numbers were in better spirits, they really do set the tone for everyone coming in. It can't be easy, so I appreciate everyone that made this experience so seamless.

If I could give no stars I would was given $20 dollors in cal fresh to last a whole month.read more

Cute pit bull out front. Didn't go inside. Nobody was rude. But i have PTSD from social services so…read morei can't give this anything above 1 star. if you see the pit bull tho ur lucky

This review is for the DPSS location on 3rd/4th Street located near the Tokyo Central Marketplace…read moreShopping center on Alameda/Central.... because I cannot find the aforementioned location on Yelp. I just wanted to communicate that my experiences within the past year have exceeded my expectations because of Miss Alex Rodriguez. I have been homeless since last March due to a fire within my apartment complex and have been living in a shelter since the incident. Moreover, I've suffered from a chronic back injury due to an attack. Throughout this chapter of my life, it has been a very positive and productive experience having her assist me with such efficiency, professionalism, and kindness. This location has been a tremendous and uplifting experience, due to the overwhelming care and productive manner in which things are handled. I highly recommend visiting this location. =)

There is NO SSA office here. It's closed and had apparently been closed for 7 years, according to…read morethe sketchy security guard. The building looks abandoned.

Super fast and easy name change to my hubby name within minutes. I completed my paperwork online…read moreand showed up in person but I read online I could've simply mailed in my forms. The peace of mind of knowing my application was completed was worth showing up in person though. The staff are a little less warm and fuzzy. My clerk greeted me with "I.D." I greeted her with a warm hello but it just fell flat as the clerk continued to process me in without looking up. But to her credit she looked up gave me a very big warm smile once my name change was completed. She seemed genuinely happy for me. The security guards were intimidating but more welcoming of you weren't arguing with them about how your sharp metal tools aren't anymore dangerous than a toothbrush. That actually happened. lol! But overall my experience was easy and convenient...and free. I walked so if you need to bring your car you'll pay a premium parking fee.

This agency double billed me ($201.50 x2) for a service visit. I paid the full bill anyway, within…read morethe deadline, using overnight delivery that they signed for. I had a copy of the cancelled check. They then, charged me a late fee $503.75 stating it was not received on time. I filed an official grievance, and sent them copies of the signed delivery receipt, for the check that was sent, and a copy of the cancelled check. They sent me a letter denying the return of the late fee with no explanation. A total overcharge with all backup paperwork of $705.25.

One recorded voice directed me to press 7 to schedule an appointment. I pressed 7 on my phone. A…read moresecond recorded voice said "invalid entry." I pressed 7 again. The second voice said "invalid entry" and then said "good bye" and disconnected. I called the contact number more times, same scenario. My interaction with the Los Angeles Housing Department would make a funny Saturday Night Live sketch.

Easy peezy! I came to get a death certificate for my father. I arrived at 8:50am and street…read moreparking was non existence. I parked in the lot for $8 cash only. If you leave early they refund you some of the money based on time parked. There was no line and I was back in my car by 9am it's easier to go in the morning before it gets crowded. The staff were so friendly and helpful!

Went very last minute and with shorty time to get my child's birth certificate and was quickly in…read moreand out in less than 15 minutes. I went around 12pm and it's wasn't terrible, I think finding parking probably takes longer.

My name is Fred Voigtmann, and I am an immigration attorney that frequently attends interviews at…read moreUSCIS LA. I would like to acknowledge Officer Minisee for her professionalism, patience, and kindness. Based on my experience in attending interviews at numerous USCIS offices in the US over the last decade, Officer Minisee is excellent at her job. She appeared very knowledgeable and thorough throughout the interview and went above and beyond in taking time with my clients. Officer Minisee's pleasant demeanor towards applicants is much appreciated and should be commended. Thank you.

No parking at a federal building? What a joke. There's little to no accessible parking nearby, and…read moreto make it worse, they don't even validate your parking slip. For a place that people are required to visit for important matters, you'd expect at least basic accommodations like parking or validation. Poor planning and frustrating experience overall.

Not sure why anyone would give this place a bad rating due to ticket by parking enforcement, police…read moreofficer, sheriff deputy, etc. I have no issue with the experience I got from going here to pay ticket and request a hearing. Well, free available parking in downtown Los Angeles is all about good timing. I pulled up on street that is shown in one of my posted pictures and someone was coming out of space. I quickly turned down that street and parked there for free. Omg that made my day. Its right across the street from one of those blood-sucking private parking lots that is pricy for just 15 minutes and under. Other than that, the security officer was cool and helpful. The two window clerks did their jobs. There are available ink pens there for filling out paperwork. So if you didn't come prepared, it's ok. I came there to pay parking ticket and request a hearing. I did that in about 5 minutes. No way will I give this place a bad review. If you are leaving a negative review for the police officer, sheriff deputy, or parking enforcement officer, leave it for their agency yelp page and state their individual name thats on your ticket. Thats what I plan on doing, depending on outcome of hearing

Can't reach by phone "call at a later time." In the past,…read morewhen I was inside the office, employees don't seem to have been trained on how to speak in a non-snarky manner. Even when I have achieved a goal there, I have never felt good walking out.

It actually was smooth a half hour altogether. Yeah there's always someone screaming in line but…read moreI'll come here versus MacArthur Park geez. Don't wanna be stabbed w a needle. Anyway they helped me figure out MediCal which I still have to fix. And hooked me up w a new EBT card cuz mine was stolen. That took five minutes only. I'd say about half the people here had their wallet stolen so they're used to no ID if that's the case. To me the most stressful part is walking past all the ppl selling stuff outside. Like wrong location guys we are all here BECAUSE we are broke

This is by far the worst dpss office I've ever been to. They talk to you like you're stupid and…read moreworthless. They don't help you try to call you case worker for more information on a paper or need clarification they don't answer you go to the office and they don't help. Thank god for online services cause these MF dont f..en help for s...t. I'd rather risk everything at the MacAurther park location cause this building is a f...en joke. Oh and on top of all their problems for Past 3 months I've been waiting for my physical papers for the SAR7 and it just showed up.