Alcohol Beverage Control

Provides California alcohol beverage licensing services, including license applications, forms, fees, online administration, reports, and license lookups. The department also handles enforcement activities involving alcohol, illegal hemp, kratom, trade practices, underage drinking, and problem locations. Education offerings include LEAD training for off-sale licensees, licensee education, merchant education, responsible beverage service certification, and guidance covering cannabis, industrial hemp, and alcohol. Visitors can file complaints concerning businesses, department employees, or bilingual services, while industry members can access advisories and certification information. The department is the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, with its headquarters in Sacramento and services available to communities throughout California.