City services in Long Beach
In an emergency, call 911. The numbers below are for non-emergency questions.
Use the official service pages for current instructions, counter notices and appointments. Non-emergency lines do not replace emergency dispatch.
City payments, permits and non-emergency help
Office of the City Clerk
City Clerk office at City Hall; services listed include passports, civil marriage and public records requests. Published contact: (562) 570-6101. Published address: City Hall 411 W. Ocean Blvd. (Lobby Level) Long Beach, CA 90802.
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Utility Services bill payment (City Hall lobby)
Pay City utility bills online, by mail, by phone or in person in the City Hall lobby, or use the drop box. Published contact: (562) 570-5700. Published hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Published address: 411 W Ocean Blvd, Lobby Level.
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Parking Citations
Use the City page to pay or contest a parking citation and read its current review deadlines and payment-plan rules. Published contact: (562) 570-6822. Published address: City of Long Beach City Hall 411 West Ocean Blvd, Lobby Level Long Beach, CA 90802.
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Permit Center (Building and Safety Bureau)
Counter for building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits and plans, plus business license applications; appointments encouraged. Published contact: 562.570.PMIT (7648). Published address: 411 W. Ocean Blvd., 2nd Floor Long Beach, CA 90802. Published weekday hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Wednesday opens at 9:00 AM. Walk-ins are not accepted 11:30 AM-1 PM or after 3:30 PM.
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Code Enforcement Bureau
Bureau that investigates non-compliant buildings, enforces zoning rules and responds to reports of abandoned vehicles; violations can be reported online. Published contact: 562.570.CODE (2633). Published address: 411 W. Ocean Blvd., 4th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802. Published weekday hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
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Police Dispatch (non-emergency phone tree)
Police non-emergency dispatch line; the page says not to call it for an emergency response. Reports can also be filed online. Published contact: (562) 435-6711. Published address: Public Safety Building, 400 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802.
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Fire Dispatch (non-emergency)
Fire Department non-emergency dispatch line; the page says not to call it for an emergency response. Published contact: (562) 591-7631. Published address: Long Beach Fire Department 3205 N. Lakewood Blvd. Long Beach, CA. 90808. Business desk (562) 570-2500, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM; weekdays not printed.
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Community Development temporary counter closures
The City page lists closures Tuesday, November 3 for Election Day, and Thursday, December 10 from 11 AM to 4:30 PM for training. Check the official page for any newer counter notice.
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Check the named program for eligibility, appointments and current arrangements. Online court information is not legal representation.
Jobs, court information and community help
LBWIN Adult Career Services Center
Public workforce center offering no-cost job search help, with in-person orientations by appointment and priority service for veterans. Published contact: (562) 570-3700. Published hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. Published address: 4811 Airport Plaza Dr., Suite 120.
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Multi-Service Center
City help center for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Published contact: (562) 570-4500. Published hours: Monday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; *Closed daily from noon to 1 p.m.. Published address: 1301 W. 12th Street Long Beach, CA 90813.
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Self-Help Guide to the California Courts (info)
Statewide court self-help guide with step-by-step help for eviction, small claims, restraining order and fee waiver cases.
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Read the current branch schedule and closure notice before leaving. Missing hours do not mean a branch is closed.
Library hours and temporary notices
Library schedules and closures
The library hours page lists all locations and services, including phone lines, closed November 3 for Election Day; November 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving; and December 25 for Christmas. Bay Shore Neighborhood Library is temporarily closed for ADA improvements starting October 26, with no reopening date supplied. Check the official page before going. Weekday opening times are not listed here yet; use the official branch timetable.
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Rail, bus routes, fares and trip planning from the operators’ own pages.
Metro A Line and Long Beach Transit
Metro A Line stations and connections
Metro’s A Line timetable, effective June 7, 2026, lists Del Amo, Wardlow, Willow St, Pacific Coast Highway, Anaheim St and the Downtown Long Beach loop: 5th Street, 1st Street, Downtown Long Beach and Pacific Av. Check current schedules and alerts before travel.
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Long Beach Transit routes and schedules
Long Beach Transit publishes its routes and service information on its own site. Choose the route and direction, then check service alerts before travel.
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Long Beach Transit fares
Use Long Beach Transit’s fares page for current ticket, pass and payment information. Eligibility rules apply to reduced fares.
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Long Beach Transit trip planner
Long Beach Transit’s home page has a trip planner with starting location, destination, departure date and departure time. Check the planned journey and any service alerts before leaving.
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Where this comes from
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