California Civil Rights Department: Discrimination Complaint Process
Complaint process/forms for discrimination/civil rights issues
Harassment Prevention Guide for CA Housing Providers
Guide on harassment investigation, complaint, and prevention for housing providers (i.e. landlords, property management companies, emergency shelters, and HOAs)
California Civil Rights Department: Discrimination Complaint Process
Complaint process/forms for discrimination/civil rights issues
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
California Civil Rights Department: Discrimination Complaint Process
Complaint process/forms for discrimination/civil rights issues
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
Harassment Prevention Guide for CA Housing Providers
Guide on harassment investigation, complaint, and prevention for housing providers (i.e. landlords, property management companies, emergency shelters, and HOAs)
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
California Civil Rights Department: Discrimination Complaint Process
Complaint process/forms for discrimination/civil rights issues
Confidential voter registration via Safe At Home
Safe at Home is a confidential address program administered by the California Secretary of State's Office and is most effective when used as a part of an overall safety plan. Safe at Home offers a substitute mailing address to receive first class, certified, and registered mail for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and elder or dependent adult abuse, as well as reproductive health care workers and public entity employees who are in fear for their safety.
Immigrant Rights Guide
CRD is committed to ensuring that all Californians, regardless of immigration status, can live free from discrimination.
Know Your Rights: Police Interactions
This resource from the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has important information about what you should and should not do to protect your rights when you are talking to police.
Know Your Rights When Dealing With Law Enforcement
It also includes information for noncitizens and minors.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the CA Attorney General
AG directions to file complaint against Federal Agent(s)
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Certain groups of citizens can register and vote absentee in elections for Federal offices.
Voter Hotlines and Election Offices
Voting rights, how to register to vote, vote by mail, voter hotlines, and election offices.
Voting Rights: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction
Eligibility requirements for who can register to vote and vote, questions, and how to register to vote.
Voting Rights Restoration
California voting rights restoration for misdemeanor and felony convictions.
Warrants and Subpoenas: What to Look Out for and How to Respond
Provides information to help individuals understand the differences between a subpoena and a warrant. Gives guidance on situations in which immigration agencies' coercion tactics.
Your Rights with Police, Government Agents
When dealing with law enforcement, FBI, and ICE.
California Civil Rights Department - Complaint Process
Complaint Process When someone files a discrimination complaint, CRD evaluates the facts and decides whether to accept the case for investigation. If it accepts the case, CRD independently investigates the facts and the legal issues. This involves reviewing respondents’ responses to complaints and other information and evidence that complainants and respondents submit, among other things. CRD attempts to resolve the dispute in appropriate cases. CRD may also decide to take legal action.
California Civil Rights Department: Discrimination Complaint Process
Complaint process/forms for discrimination/civil rights issues
Complaints Against The Government
Complain about a law enforcement agency or officer, federal government contracts, government agency, the U.S. Postal Service, government vehicle misuse, reckless driving, or collisions involving a government vehicle.
Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the CA Attorney General
AG directions to file complaint against Federal Agent(s)
California Civil Rights Department: Discrimination Complaint Process
Complaint process/forms for discrimination/civil rights issues
Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the CA Attorney General
AG directions to file complaint against Federal Agent(s)
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
California Civil Rights Department - Complaint Process
Complaint Process When someone files a discrimination complaint, CRD evaluates the facts and decides whether to accept the case for investigation. If it accepts the case, CRD independently investigates the facts and the legal issues. This involves reviewing respondents’ responses to complaints and other information and evidence that complainants and respondents submit, among other things. CRD attempts to resolve the dispute in appropriate cases. CRD may also decide to take legal action.
California Civil Rights Department: Discrimination Complaint Process
Complaint process/forms for discrimination/civil rights issues
Complaints Against The Government
Complain about a law enforcement agency or officer, federal government contracts, government agency, the U.S. Postal Service, government vehicle misuse, reckless driving, or collisions involving a government vehicle.
Confidential voter registration via Safe At Home
Safe at Home is a confidential address program administered by the California Secretary of State's Office and is most effective when used as a part of an overall safety plan. Safe at Home offers a substitute mailing address to receive first class, certified, and registered mail for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and elder or dependent adult abuse, as well as reproductive health care workers and public entity employees who are in fear for their safety.
Harassment Prevention Guide for CA Housing Providers
Guide on harassment investigation, complaint, and prevention for housing providers (i.e. landlords, property management companies, emergency shelters, and HOAs)
Immigrant Rights Guide
CRD is committed to ensuring that all Californians, regardless of immigration status, can live free from discrimination.
Know Your Rights: Police Interactions
This resource from the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has important information about what you should and should not do to protect your rights when you are talking to police.
Know Your Rights When Dealing With Law Enforcement
It also includes information for noncitizens and minors.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the CA Attorney General
AG directions to file complaint against Federal Agent(s)
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Certain groups of citizens can register and vote absentee in elections for Federal offices.
Voter Hotlines and Election Offices
Voting rights, how to register to vote, vote by mail, voter hotlines, and election offices.
Voting Rights: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction
Eligibility requirements for who can register to vote and vote, questions, and how to register to vote.
Voting Rights Restoration
California voting rights restoration for misdemeanor and felony convictions.
Warrants and Subpoenas: What to Look Out for and How to Respond
Provides information to help individuals understand the differences between a subpoena and a warrant. Gives guidance on situations in which immigration agencies' coercion tactics.
Your Rights with Police, Government Agents
When dealing with law enforcement, FBI, and ICE.
California Civil Rights Department: Discrimination Complaint Process
Complaint process/forms for discrimination/civil rights issues