Rewards
Rewards for Information on Crimes
The Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County offers cash rewards for information which leads to the apprehension and/or conviction of any person or persons responsible for committing crimes which pose a risk to the well-being of the community (in accordance with Chapter 4.50 of the Los Angeles County Code).
In order to claim a reward, you must (1) provide information to the law enforcement agency which leads to the apprehension and conviction of the party responsible for the crime and (2) submit a claim for a reward to the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors.
In order to receive payment for a reward, the person or persons responsible for the crime must be convicted of the crime, unless the Board of Supervisors makes a finding of impossibility of conviction due to the death or incapacity of such person or persons.
How to Provide Information
Listed below are the crimes for which the Board of Supervisors is offering a reward.
Review the facts, if you believe you have information which could lead to the conviction of the criminal, contact the police agency or county department. The police or agency contact can be found by linking to the reward notice from the reward listing.
The police or county department must have received the information on the crime within 90 days of the reward offer, unless the time period has been extended by the Board of Supervisors.
How to File a Claim
Claims for a reward must be submitted in writing to the Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors within 60 days after the expiration of the period to provide information, unless otherwise extended by the Board of Supervisors.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL AN ARREST OR A CONVICTION TO SUBMIT A CLAIM! You will not be eligible for a reward if the period to submit a claim has expired.
Claims for rewards must be in writing and should provide sufficient information on how to contact the claimant.
A claim for a reward must state the information which led or will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the criminal.
Informants may remain anonymous and such claims may be submitted through a third party such as a police agency, and such information will be kept confidential. Anonymous claims must provide a method of contact.
Any claims for rewards must be filed with the Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Room 383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Los Angeles, California 90012.
Listed below are the rewards currently being offered by the Board of Supervisors. When submitting the claim, please review the reward notice for the information necessary to submit a claim. For further information, please call (213) 974-1579.