It is an object of the present invention to provide a laser recording apparatus wherein problems such as difficulty in maintenance and effects of shock owing to the laser recording unit of a vertically divided type laser recording apparatus being provided as a single unit, are solved. This laser recording apparatus comprises: a first main unit; a second main unit rotatably supported to the first main unit by a predetermined fulcrum, so as to enable opening and closing; wherein the first main unit is provided with a first unit having optical means, laser beam emitting means, and laser beam detecting means, and wherein the second main unit is provided with a second unit having laser scanning means.