COMPLAINT FORMS AND PROCESS
File a complaint against a business, department employee, or bilingual service.
LEAD Training for Off-Sale Licensees
ABC’s Online Services
Create an account to access ABC services online. Validation codes for licensees to register for an account are being mailed in June.
Renewal Fee Waiver
Specified licensees with on-sale privileges may be eligible for fee waivers of licenses with expiration dates between March 1, 2021 and February 28, 2023.
News & Updates
ABC Announces New Online Services for Licensees
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announces new online services to help make doing business easier for over 93,000 businesses in California. ABC’s Online Services is a place where licensees can come and conduct business online…
California’s Mandatory Alcohol Server Training Deadline Draws Near
The deadline for alcohol servers and their managers at over 56,000 businesses to meet mandatory training under a new law is rapidly approaching. The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2022, and by August 31, 2022, every alcohol server and their managers must be trained…
ABC Shuts Down an Illegal Still and Butane Honey Oil Lab in Petaluma
Agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) have arrested a Petaluma man for allegedly manufacturing and selling marijuana-infused alcohol and distilled spirits without a license. On Thursday, May 26, ABC agents executed a search…
ABC asks Licensees to Check IDs Carefully and not Over-Serve Customers this Memorial Day
ABC is encouraging the public to plan ahead and designate a sober driver before participating in any celebrations where alcohol is involved this Memorial Day weekend. The Department is also asking ABC licensed establishments to carefully monitor alcohol service…
ABC Reminds the Public to Celebrate Responsibly This Cinco de Mayo
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is reminding the public to celebrate responsibly this May 5, when there are many celebrations recognizing Cinco de Mayo. If you are celebrating with alcohol, designate designate a sober driver or use…
ABC Launches Underage Drinking Prevention Video Campaign
Today, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) released the “Keep Youth Safe” underage drinking prevention campaign. The campaign emphasizes the dangers of selling or furnishing alcohol to people under the age of 21 because too many…
Helping Communities and Assisting Businesses
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 »