COMPLAINT FORMS AND PROCESS
File a complaint against a business, department employee, or bilingual service.
Now Accepting 2025/2026 ABC OTS Grant Applications for Local Law Enforcement Agencies Through September 12, 2025
Now Accepting ABC OTS Grant Applications for Law Enforcement
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
ABC Announces New Liquor License Authorizations
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of new on-sale general and off-sale general licenses and authorization for the intercounty transfer of on-sale general and off-sale general licenses…
ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for El Dorado County
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of two new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in El Dorado County, as authorized in § 23826.16 of the Business…
ABC Announces Special On-Sale Liquor Licenses for El Dorado County
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of four new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating place in a retail center in El Dorado County, as authorized in…
ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Shasta County
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of three new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Shasta County, as authorized in § 23826.17 of the Business &…
ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Napa County
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, announced authorization for the issuance of ten new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Napa County, as authorized in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of § 23826.10…
ABC Announces Special On-Sale Liquor Licenses for San Francisco
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, announced authorization for the issuance of five new Neighborhood Restricted Special On-Sale General Licenses (Type 87) in specified census tracts located in the City and County of San Francisco, as…
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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].
Call (916) 419-2500
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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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