It’s never too early to begin gathering and submitting your required retirement documents. The following table outlines the documents you will be asked to submit to LACERS in order to retire:
| DOCUMENT |
MEMBER |
SPOUSE/DP |
| State/Federal photo I.D. |
X |
X |
Birth Certificate
Alternate documents to establish birth date:
Naturalization Papers, Passport, Passport Card, Military Form DD214, Residency Card; OR
Need Two (2) of the following:
Social Security Statement; Baptismal Document; Affidavit from mother, father, family members, friends (notarized); Your children’s birth certificates (must list age or birthdate); School records – must list age of date of birth; Marriage license (must list age or date of birth) |
X |
X |
| Marriage License /Domestic Partner Certificate |
X |
|
| Dissolution of Marriage/Domestic Partner |
X |
|
| Medicare Care (65 and older) |
X |
X |
If any of your required documents are issued in a foreign country, the documents must be translated into English by a certified translation service from one of the following agencies:
- US Federal Government Office
- US Federal Court Certified Interpreters
- Judicial Council
- State Certified Translators
- Certification from the originating consulate office
- American Translators Association (ATA)
- One of the City Clerk’s State-Certified interpreters or translators:
- Continental Interpreting Services, (800) 201-7121
- Languages 4 You, (818) 550-9299
Failure to provide the required documents may delay your retirement process.
