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.
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
Notice of Intent to Award
Solicitation #: 26-0102 – Translation and Interpretation Services
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has concluded its evaluation of all offers received in response to the above-mentioned Invitation for Bid and will award…
ABC Announces Priority License Drawing Dates
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced today that its annual Priority License Drawings are scheduled to take place the week of October 26, 2026. Applicants for priority licenses in eligible counties with more applications than licenses available. Assigned…
ABC Awarded OTS Grant 2026
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced today it has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)…
This Labor Day, ABC Reminds Licensees to Stay Safe
Ahead of Labor Day, a holiday weekend that historically comes with a rise in alcohol-related vehicle crashes…
ABC Announces New Liquor License Authorizations
Home News Releases New Liquor License Authorizations ABC Announces New Liquor License Authorizations Sacramento – Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of new on-sale general and...
ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for El Dorado County
Home News Releases On-Sale for El Dorado ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for El Dorado County Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of one (1) new on-sale...
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The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control provides the highest level of equitable 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 [email protected].
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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 »
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