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State Agencies and Departments

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Consumer inquiries or complaints.
(800) 952-5225
Reports of Medi-Cal fraud or elder abuse.
(800) 722-0432
oag.ca.gov

BUSINESS OVERSIGHT
Consumer inquiries or complaints about brokers and investment advisors.
(866) 275-2677
dbo.ca.gov

CA CIVIL RIGHTS
Employment and housing discrimination complaints.
(800) 884-1684
calcivilrights.ca.gov

CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Consumer information includes:

  • Filing a complaint
  • Product recalls
  • License verification
  • Consumer updates

(800) 952-5210
dca.ca.gov

CONTRACTORS
Status of a contractor’s license and contractor complaints.
(800) 321-2752
cslb.ca.gov

EDUCATION
Education information includes:

  • Testing and accountability
  • Specialized programs

(916) 319-0800
cde.ca.gov

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
Assistance and information for the unemployed.
(800) 300-5616
edd.ca.gov

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Consumer inquiries or complaints about state-regulated financial institutions.
(800) 622-0620
dfpi.ca.gov

FISH & WILDLIFE
Report poachers and polluters.
(888) 334-2258
wildlife.ca.gov

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
Taxpayer information.
(800) 852-5711
ftb.ca.gov

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
Express a concern about state government.
(916) 445-2841
gov.ca.gov

HEALTH CARE SERVICES
(Medi-Cal)
Questions on health benefits and/or eligibility.
(800) 541-5555
medi-cal.ca.gov

INSURANCE
Consumer Hotline.
(800) 927-4357
Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program.
(866) 602-8861
insurance.ca.gov

MANAGED HEALTH CARE
Complaints against a health maintenance organization (HMO).
(888) 466-2219
dmhc.ca.gov

MEDICAL BOARD
Complaints against a doctor and status of a doctor’s license.
(800) 633-2322
mbc.ca.gov

MOTOR VEHICLES
Appointments for driver license or vehicle registration renewal.
(800) 777-0133
dmv.ca.gov

PARKS AND RECREATION
Complaints against a doctor and status of a doctor’s license.
(800) 633-2322
parks.ca.gov

PUBLIC UTILITIES
Utility rates, service, and billing problems.
(800) 649-7570
cpuc.ca.gov

RESOURCES, RECYCLING & RECOVERY
(CalRecycle)
Recycling program information and complaints.
(800) 732-9253
calrecycle.ca.gov

SECRETARY OF STATE
Elections and campaign information, corporations and partnerships, domestic partnerships, state archives.
(800) 345-8683 or
(916) 653-6814
sos.ca.gov

STATE AUDITOR
Reports of improper governmental activities.
(800) 952-5665
auditor.ca.gov

TRANSPORTATION
Real time traffic information.
(800) 427-7623
quickmap.dot.ca.gov

VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans benefits or complaints about providers.
(800) 952-5626
calvet.ca.gov

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Information and assistance.
(800) 736-7401
dir.ca.gov