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Contacting the Department of Real Estate

Licensing Questions

If you have questions about your real estate license, license requirements, continuing education requirements, or any applications that you have submitted, you need to contact Licensing Information at (877) 373-4542; Fax number is (916) 227-0925; Salesperson Inquiries PO Box 187003, Sacramento, CA 95818-7003 or Broker/Corporation Inquiries PO Box 187004, Sacramento, CA 95818-7004.

Examination Questions

If you have questions on an examination application, statutory course requirements, examination qualification requirements, scheduling or grading, you need to contact Examinations at (916) 227-0900; Fax number is (916) 227‑0925; PO Box 187001, Sacramento, CA 95818-7001.

Education Sponsor Questions

If you have questions on becoming an education provider, continuing education equivalencies, or educational sponsor related application submittals, contact Education and Research, (916) 227-0894; Fax number is (916) 227-5869; PO Box 187000, Sacramento, CA 95818-7000.

Real Estate Transaction Questions

If you have questions about appropriate real estate license activities or real estate transactions, contact the Enforcement office nearest to you.  Offices are located in Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Diego.


Mortgage Lending Questions

If you have questions on mortgage practices, complaints, compliance, or advertisements, contact the Mortgage Lending unit at (916) 227-0770; Fax number is (916) 227-0777; PO Box 187000, Sacramento, CA 95818-7000.

Subdivision Questions

If you have questions concerning Subdivision applications or public reports, contact the Subdivision office nearest you in Sacramento at (916) 227-0813, Fax number is (916) 227-0842, PO Box 187005, Sacramento, CA 95818-7005; or Los Angeles at (213) 620-2072, Fax number is (213) 576-6942, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1105.

Publications and Media Questions

To order books, publications, or licensee lists, contact Book Orders at (916) 227-0852; Fax (916) 227-0361; PO Box 187006, Sacramento, CA 95818-7006. Other inquiries relating to publications may be directed to (916) 227-0938. Members of the media may contact (916) 227-0772.

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District Offices

Contact your nearest district office for direction and assistance.  Offices are located in Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Diego.