Government Agency Contact Information

Agencies to Contact for Verifying Your Business Compliance

Home Occupation, Zoning, Sign Permits

APPLICATION & PERMIT CENTER
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-655-2700
Application and Permit Center

Hazardous Materials Operating Permits
CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES
Hazardous Materials Programs
4585 Pacheco Boulevard, Suite 100
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-655-3200
Hazardous Materials Programs

Filed Complaints Against Businesses

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
510 16th St., Oakland 94612
Phone: 510-238-1000
Better Business Bureau

Barber and Cosmetologist Professional Licensing

BOARD OF BARBERING & COSMETOLOGY
2420 Del Paso Road
Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 800-952-5210
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

Massage Practitioner & Therapist Certification

CALIFORNIA MASSAGE THERAPY COUNCIL
1 Capitol Mall
Suite 320
Sacramento 95814
Phone: 916-669-5336
California Massage Therapy Council Website

Seller's Permit & Tobacco Products License & Sales Tax

CALIFORNIA BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
1515 Clay Street
Suite 303
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-622-4100
Board of Equalization Website

Child Care Provider Training and Development

CHILD CARE COUNCIL, CONTRA COSTA
1035 Detroit Avenue
Suite 240
Concord, CA 94518
Phone: 925-676-5437
CoCoKids Website

Business Property Tax and Change of Ownership

COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
2530 Arnold Drive
Suite 100
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-313-7600
Assessor's Office

Fictitious Business Name Statement

COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER'S OFFICE
555 Escobar Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-335-7900
County Clerk-Recorder's Office

Child and Adult Care Licenses

COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING
1515 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-622-2602
Community Care Licensing

State Contractor's License

CONTRACTOR'S STATE LICENSE BOARD
P.O. Box 26000
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: 800-321-2752
www.cslb.ca.gov

Business Property Taxes

COUNTY ASSESSOR – BUSINESS/MARINE
2530 Arnold Dr #400
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-313-7600
County Assessor

ABC License

DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL
1800 Sutter St., Suite 400
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925-602-7715
Department of Alcohol Beverage Control

Consumer Protection

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
(state office - helpful if you don't know the right department to contact for state permits/licenses)
Phone: 800-952-5210
Department of Consumer Affairs

Worker's Compensation Insurance

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
1515 Clay Street, 6th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-622-2861
Department of Industrial Relations

Vehicle Sales License

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Phone: 800-777-0133
Department of Motor Vehicles

Employee-Related Taxes (EIN)

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Phone: 888-745-3886
Employment Development Department

Food Preparers and Handlers Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
2120 Diamond Boulevard #100
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925-608-5500
Environmental Health Services

Local Fire Regulations

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Phone: 925-941-3300
Fire Protection District

Occupational Safety

CAL/OSHA
Phone: 510-286-7000
Department of Industrial Relations

State Taxes (EIN)

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
Phone: 800-852-5711
Franchise Tax Board

Tobacco Prevention Project

HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Phone: 925-313-6712
Health Services Department

Federal Taxes (FIN)

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
(ID required for partnerships, corporations; any business with employees)
185 Lennon Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 800-829-1040
Internal Revenue Service