California State Information

Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in California.

Child Abuse/ Neglect Central Registry Check

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING
CAREGIVER BACKGROUND CHECK BUREAU
744 P ST., MS 19-62
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

California Form

Secretary of State

Mailing Address/Agency Location:

California Secretary of State
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, California 95814

California State Archives
1020 O Street
Sacramento, California 95814

General Information: (916) 653-6814

Secretary of State Home Page

Vital Records and Health Services

USCIS Office

The following Local Office(s) service California:

• Chula Vista Field Office
  This office is located at: 1261 3rd Avenue, Suite A Chula Vista, CA 91911. The San Diego Field Office also serves this area and is located at: 880 Front Street San Diego, CA 92101. For further information about the San Diego Field Office, please consult the listing for the San Diego office.

• Fresno Field Office.
  This office is located at: 1177 Fulton Mall Fresno, CA 93721.

• Imperial Field Office
  This office is located at: 509 Industry Way Imperial, CA 92251.

• Los Angeles Field Office.
  This office is located at: 300 North Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012.

• Sacramento Field Office.
  This office is located at: 650 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814.

• San Bernardino Field Office.
  This office is located at: 655 West Rialto Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92410.

• San Diego Field Office.
  This office is located at: 880 Front Street San Diego, CA 92101. The Chula Vista Field Office also serves this area and is located at: 1261 3rd Avenue, Suite A Chula Vista, CA 91911. For further information about the Chula Vista Field Office, please consult the listing for the Chula Vista office.

• San Francisco Field Office.
  This office is located at: 444 Washington Street San Francisco, CA 94111.

• San Jose Field Office.
  This office is located at: 1887 Monterey Road San Jose, CA 95112.

• Santa Ana Field Office.
  This office is located at: 34 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701.

Home Study providers

Click here to find a Home Study provider in your area.

Medical Clinics

Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland

International Adoption Clinic
747 Fifty Second Street
Oakland, California 94609

Ph: 510-428-3010
Fax 510-450-5878

Adoption support groups