WCAB offices / San Francisco
Bay Area · DWC code SFO
WCAB San Francisco district office
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board district office serving San Francisco. Court runs 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; below are the address, the lobby and walk-through windows, and which DWC units you can reach in the building.
Hours
Court sessions
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lobby
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (except holidays)
Walk-through
Not published for San Francisco — call 415-703-5020 before bringing documents over.
Units in this building
DEU
Disability Evaluation Unit
Prepares the formal (summary and consultative) permanent-disability ratings.
I&A
Information & Assistance
Free help for unrepresented injured workers — forms, procedure, and benefit questions.
Getting there
Parking
Garages nearby: UC Law San Francisco at 376 Larkin runs about $22–$32/day, the Civic Center Garage across the street about $20–$35/day.
Transit
BART and MUNI Metro at Civic Center station, about two blocks away.
Before you go
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San Francisco district office FAQ
Where is the San Francisco WCAB district office?
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102-7014. The phone number is 415-703-5020. Garages nearby: UC Law San Francisco at 376 Larkin runs about $22–$32/day, the Civic Center Garage across the street about $20–$35/day.
What are the court hours at the San Francisco board?
Court sessions run 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., the same as every California district office. Lobby: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (except holidays).
Does the San Francisco office have walk-through hours?
DWC doesn’t publish a walk-through window for San Francisco. Call 415-703-5020 before you drive over with a settlement to sign.
Which ZIP codes file at the San Francisco WCAB?
162 California ZIP codes are assigned to San Francisco (DWC code SFO) as their ADJ filing venue. You can check any ZIP against the full list on the offices hub. Note the Disability Evaluation Unit does not follow this same mapping at every office, and §5501.5 lets the applicant elect among the county of residence, the county where the injury occurred, and in some cases counsel's principal place of business.
Is there a Disability Evaluation Unit at the San Francisco office?
Yes. The DEU prepares the formal permanent-disability ratings, and it sits on site here along with Information & Assistance.
Other offices in Bay Area
All 23 district offices
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Transcribed from the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s published office page and last checked on July 28, 2026 — see DIR’s San Francisco page. Offices move and hours change; call ahead before you travel. DWC information line 1-800-736-7401; disability accommodations 1-866-681-1459.