Contact CSLB
Please Note: CSLB is utilizing telework for many of its employees. As a result, it may be more difficult to contact us.
Tips for Contacting CSLB's Public Information Center
CSLB Public Information Center Frequently Asked Questions
The Contractors State License Board receives and processes applications for new contractor licenses; additional classifications and certifications, renewals, and changes to existing licenses; home improvement salesperson registration applications; and maintains the license and historical records of disciplinary actions taken against licenses.
Headquarters directs the activities of the field offices and initiates all disciplinary actions resulting from investigations. Field office staff investigates complaints against licensed and unlicensed contractors.
For details on filing a complaint against a contractor, visit this page.
| CONTACT INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Location: | Contractors State License Board
9821 Business Park Drive Sacramento, CA 95827 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 26000
Sacramento, CA 95826 |
| Southern California Office: | Contractors State License Board 12501 East Imperial Hwy. Suite 600 Norwalk, CA 90650 |
| Hours of Operation: | Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed holidays) |
| 24-Hour Licensing and Consumer Information: | (800) 321-CSLB (2752) Tips for Calling CSLB's Public Information Center |
| Outside California: | (916) 255-3900 |
| Reporters/News Media: | CSLB Public Affairs Office |
| Enforcement | |
| Report Unlicensed Activity: | Statewide Investigative Fraud Team Northern SWIFT: (916) 255-2924 Central SWIFT: (559) 490-0580 Southern SWIFT: (562) 345-7600 |
| Northern Case Management: | (916) 255-4027 |
| Southern Case Management: | (562) 345-7656 |
| Sacramento Intake and Mediation Center: | (916) 843-6515 |
| Norwalk Intake and Mediation Center: | (562) 345-7530 |
| General Enforcement Questions: | Enforcement@cslb.ca.gov |
| Licensing | |
| General Licensing/Application Questions: | Licensing@cslb.ca.gov |
| Criminal Background Questions: | CBU@cslb.ca.gov |
| License Application Questions: | AppExams@cslb.ca.gov |
| License Exam Waiver Questions: | Waivers@cslb.ca.gov |
| License Issuance Questions: | Issuance@cslb.ca.gov |
| License Modification Questions: | LicenseMod@cslb.ca.gov |
| License Renewal Questions: | Renewals@cslb.ca.gov |
| Contractor Bond Questions: | Bonds@cslb.ca.gov |
| Workers' Compensation Questions: | WorkersCompInfo@cslb.ca.gov |
| Reciprocity Requests: | Reciprocity@cslb.ca.gov |
| Veterans Information: | VeteransInfo@cslb.ca.gov |
| General Testing Questions: | Exams@cslb.ca.gov |
| Public Records and Data | |
| Public Records Act Requests: | RecCert1@cslb.ca.gov |
| For Lists of Licensees: | Public Data Portal |
| CSLB Enforcement Field Offices | |
| Fresno Investigative Center: | 1277 East Alluvial Ave. Suite 106 Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 490-0580 |
| Norwalk Investigative Center: | 12501 East Imperial Hwy. Suite 630 Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 345-7610 |
| Orange County Investigative Center: | 12501 East Imperial Hwy. Suite 640 Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 345-7551 |
| San Bernardino Investigative Center: | 1845 Business Center Dr. Suite 206 San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 890-2205 |
| San Diego Investigative Center: | 9246 Lightwave Ave. Suite 130 San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 300-5890 |
| San Francisco Investigative Center: | 301 Junipero Serra Blvd. Suite 206 San Francisco, CA 94127 (415) 469-6204 |
| Valencia Investigative Center: | 25360 Magic Mountain Parkway Suite 250 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 219-0066 |
| West Covina Investigative Center: | 100 N. Barranca St. Suite 300 West Covina, CA 91791 (626) 332-1317 |
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