COMPLAINT FORMS AND PROCESS
File a complaint against a business, department employee, or bilingual service.
Now Accepting 2023/2024 APP Grant Applications for Local Law Enforcement Agencies Through April 3, 2023
Now Accepting APP Grant Applications for Law Enforcement
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
New Alcoholic Beverage Laws
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is providing the following summary of new alcoholic beverage laws that took effect in 2022 and laws that will take effect in January 2023 and January 2024. This information helps clarify…
ABC Reminds Licensees to Help Prevent DUIs and Check Identifications Carefully
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is reminding ABC licensees to prevent DUIs and check identifications closely to prevent underage drinking during the holidays. ABC also wants to remind the public to have a plan in place for…
ABC Revokes the License of Kyoto Sushi After Drunk Driving Crash
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has revoked the license of Kyoto Sushi in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles after the restaurant furnished alcohol to a 20-year-old employee. The employee left the restaurant and…
Responsible Beverage Service Training is Now Available in Five Languages
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has now approved a Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training course provided in Vietnamese. In addition to Vietnamese, RBS training is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean. ABC has…
ABC Emphasizes Education and Prevention Efforts for the Holiday Season
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announces that agents will be utilizing education and prevention programs, and enforcement operations in collaboration with local law enforcement, licensed establishments, and community…
Multiple Individuals are Arrested on Illegal Narcotic Charges in Bakersfield
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) along with Bakersfield Police have arrested two store employees in Bakersfield following an investigation involving illegal narcotic transactions and illegal gambling activity at an ABC…
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 »
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