Contact the Ombudsman’s Office

The contact information on this page is specific to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Office of the Ombudsman.

If you need assistance regarding an incarcerated person in a CDCR prison, please contact the Office of the Ombudsman by submitting the Ombudsman Assistance Request Form below.

Alternatively, you may contact the Office of the Ombudsman by phone or mail:

Phone: (916) 445-1773
Mail: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of the Ombudsman, P.O. Box 942883, Sacramento, CA 94283

Submit only one form or make one phone call per issue or concern.

If your question does not relate to resolving an issue involving an incarcerated person at a CDCR prison, please visit the main CDCR Contact page. For information regarding parole offices, visit the Division of Adult Parole Operations.

CDCR: Ombudsman Assistance Request Form

Submitter’s Information

First Name* Last Name* Your Preferred Pronouns* Email Address* Phone Number* Relationship to Incarcerated Person*

Incarcerated Person’s Information

First Name:* Last Name:* CDCR Number* Institution*

Issue or Complaint Information

Subject:* Issue Requiring Attention*

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Efforts to Resolve