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Government Service Buybacks

The Government Service Buyback program allows active LACERS members to purchase service credit for:

  • periods of full-time service with other governmental entities; and
  • periods of uncompensated maternity leave from the City.

For more information regarding the Government Service Buyback Program, please view the Government Service Buyback Information Sheet.

To apply to purchase service credit other than for an uncompensated maternity leave under the Government Service Buyback program, please complete and return the Certification of Service form.

To apply to purchase service credit for an uncompensated maternity leave under the Government Service Buyback program, please complete and return the Certification of Uncompensated Maternity Leave form.