Requesting Records (DACE)

Before you start

• Requester info: first/last name, email (phone optional).
• Student info: first/last name, date of birth, and last LAUSD Adult school attended (searchable list).
• Record type you need (see Fees).
• Delivery: Electronic (PDF) or Mail (USPS).
• Payment: Credit/Debit (online) or Money Order.
• Some requests include additional custom fields that may be required.

Step 1 — Requester Information

• Enter your name and email (phone optional).
• Optionally enable SMS updates for request status.
• If you’re a third party, check “This is a third-party request” and be ready to upload authorization.

Step 2 — Student Information

• Enter first/last name and select Date of Birth (past dates only).
• Choose the Last School Attended in LAUSD (use Adult school entries in the combobox).

Step 3 — Request Details

• Pick a Record Type. The total fee appears next to each option.
• If custom fields appear, complete required items before continuing.

Step 4 — Delivery & Payment

Delivery

• Electronic (PDF) — receive a secure download link via email/SMS.
• Mail (USPS) — add one or more Mailing Addresses:
  • Use Search / Full address to validate (status shows Validated), or enter manually and then validate.
  • Set Number of Copies per address. Fees scale with total copies.

Payment

• Credit/Debit — pay online; your request submits immediately.
• Money Order — after submit you’ll get the amount and mailing instructions; processing starts after payment is received.

Submit & track

Click Submit Request. On success you’ll see a confirmation with your tracking number and receive email/SMS updates.