Payment Options
Pay by Credit/Debit Card, Electronic Check
Customers are now able to pay for their Public Health Permits and/or Licenses online using their Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover), Debit Card, and Electronic Check(ECheck). Please note that there is additional convenience fee charge per transaction using online payment. The convenience fee for Credit/Debit Cards is 2.22% with a $1.49 minimum. Electronic Check fees are only $0.49.
Payment Instructions
- Online payment method becomes available two days after invoice date. An error message will appear when attempts to make payment prior.
- Please have your Account ID number and the Facility ID number ready. Both are available on your most recent Billing Statement.
- Payments will only be accepted online for the total amount owed on an account.
- You will need to accept the online payment process Terms and Conditions in order to complete your payment.
- Each account/facility (i.e., Account ID number and Facility ID number) will need to be processed as a separate payment. A convenience fee per transaction will apply.
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Important
Once your online payment has been accepted, you must PRINT your receipt. This will serve as your temporary Public Health Permit and/or License. Your permanent Public Health Permit and/or License will be mailed to you within two to four weeks via U.S. Mail.
Supported Browser
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
- Microsoft Edge most current version
- Safari most current version
- Chrome most current version
- Firefox most current version
Customers may make payments in person at any of Environmental Health's office locations throughout Los Angeles County or by mail. Acceptable forms of payment in-person include Cash, Check, Cashier's Check, or Money Order.
Payments will be accepted between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Cash payments may only be in person, and in the exact amount due. Please note that we are not yet equipped to provide change for cash payments, except for the Cashier's Office at Environmental Health Headquarters in Baldwin Park. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Find an office near you:
Send your Check, Cashier's Check, or Money Order, payable to the County of Los Angeles, to:
Department of Public HealthPO Box 54978
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0978
Write your Account ID number from your billing statement on your payment. Please do not send correspondence to the above address. This address is for payments only. Do not send cash. If you would like to pay in cash, please see instructions for Pay In Person section.
Contact Us
Please do not send payments to the above address. This address is for correspondence only. For mailing a payment, please see Pay By Mail section.