COMPLAINT FORMS AND PROCESS
File a complaint against a business, department employee, or bilingual service.
ABC’s Online Services
Create a License Administrator account to manage your license online. ABC is mailing validation codes in phases for licensees to register for an account.
LEAD Training for Off-Sale Licensees
This training is specifically designed for members of the alcoholic beverage industry who work in off-sale locations, such as stores who sell alcohol to patrons for off-site consumption.
News & Updates
ABC Encourages the Public to Celebrate Halloween Responsibly
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) reminds licensees and the public to be safe this Halloween by working together to reduce drunk driving. If you choose to celebrate with alcohol, designate a sober driver, or use public transportation or…
ABC Continues to See Widespread Compliance Among Licensees in Third Week of Sweeps for Illegal Hemp Products
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents across the state more than doubled their efforts this past week to ensure ABC-licensed locations comply with recent California Department of Public Health emergency regulations aimed at protecting Californians from potentially dangerous hemp…
ABC Announces Strong Compliance Found in Illegal Hemp Enforcement Sweeps
Following a court decision refusing to block new California Department of Public Health emergency regulations, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) continues its efforts to protect Californians from dangerous illegal hemp products…
With New Hemp Regulations in Effect, ABC Sees Strong Compliance Following First Statewide Sweep
With California’s new hemp regulations in effect, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) began enforcement efforts by visiting licensed locations across the state to confirm establishments are in compliance with new state regulations and illegal hemp products are…
Oceanside Convenience Store Receives Suspension for Furnishing Alcohol to Minors
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has suspended the license of Wisconsin Market in Oceanside after an employee furnished alcohol to two minors, who were subsequently involved in a car crash causing great bodily injury on October 4, 2023…
ABC Launches PSA on the Dangers of Underage Drinking and Driving
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has released its latest Public Service Announcement spotlighting the department’s Target Responsibility for Alcohol Connected Emergencies (TRACE) Program…
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The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control provides the highest level of service and public safety to the people of the State through licensing, education, and enforcement.
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email us at headquarters@abc.ca.gov.
Call (916) 419-2500
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About Us
The department’s workload is divided into three elements: administration, licensing, and compliance. The department’s headquarters in Sacramento consists of the Director’s office and other offices performing licensing, fiscal management, legal, trade practices, training, and personnel / labor relations and other administrative support functions for the department. Read more »
TRACE
Law Enforcement Reporting
LEAD
Off-Sale Licensee Training