Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions to the City Clerk's office:
Q Where can I get a copy of a Marriage License or a Birth Certificate? Where can we apply for a Marriage License?
Los Angeles County Recorder/Clerk's Office. There is an office in Van Nuys, telephone No. (818) 374-7176. Web site:
www.lavote.net
Q Where can I file for Divorce?
Burbank Municipal Court, 300 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, telephone No. (818) 557-3482
Q Where can I register to vote?
Voter registration applications are available at the City Clerk's Office, all of the Burbank Library branches and Fire Stations, and the United States Post Office. On-line request for an application is available at the Secretary of State web site: www.ss.ca.gov/elections/votereg1.
Q Where can I get information on my home/property?
Information on property ownership is available through the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor's Office. Telephone No. (818) 833-6000. Web site:
www.co.la.ca.us.
Information on buildings permits is available through the City of Burbank Building Division. Telephone No. (818) 238-5220. www.burbankca.org/building
Q Where do I file for a Business License?
Commercial or Home Business: License and Code Services. Telephone No. (818) 238-5280. www.burbankca.org/license
Building Contractor: Building Division. Telephone No. (818) 238-5220.
Q Do I need a permit to have a Garage Sale in Burbank?
Yes. Contact License and Code Services. Telephone No. (818) 238-5280.
Q How do I file a claim against the City of Burbank?
You need to obtain a Claim Form from the City Clerk's Office, 275 East Olive Avenue, clicking here or call (818) 238-5851 and a form can be mailed to you. If the claim involves a collision with a City vehicle, you will need to complete a supplemental claim form as well. The forms must then be returned to the City Clerk's Office. It will be date stamped, logged,
and sent to the City's Risk Management Division where it will be processed, telephoneNo. (818) 238-5010 for status of claim.
Q Does my son/daughter need a permit to work?
Yes. Work Permits are available through the Burbank Unified School District. Telephone No. (818) 558-4600.
Q If I have problems with bees, rodents, weeds, or diseased trees, who do I contact?
Bees:
Vector Control. Telephone No. (562) 944-9656Rodents: County Health Department Complaint Line: (818) 500-5776.
Weeds: Public Works. Telephone No. (818) 238-3915
Diseased City Trees: Forestry Division of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, telephone No.: (818) 238-5304.
Q Are there services available for homeless or stranded individuals?
Burbank Temporary Aid Center: (818) 846-2330
Salvation Army: (818) 845-7214
Q Where do I pay a parking or speeding ticket?
Parking Citation
: Burbank Police Department, 200 North Third Street (818) 238-3120Moving Violation: Burbank Municipal Court, 300 East Olive Avenue (818) 557-3463
Q Where do I obtain a residential preferential parking permit?
Public Works Department, 333 East Olive Avenue (818) 238-3915 or click here to take you to the permit section.
Q Where is the closest Department of Motor Vehicle to Burbank?
The California Department of Motor Vehicle's website address is www.dmv.ca.gov