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Complaints Regarding State Auditor Employees

Complaints alleging improper governmental activities by employees of the California State Auditor's Office are investigated by an independent investigator selected by the Department of Justice. You may file a complaint:

  • Electronically: Online Complaint Form
  • By Telephone: (619) 738-9525
  • By Mail:
    State Auditor Whistleblower
    Attention: Chris Knudsen, Senior Assistant Attorney General
    1300 I Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814
  • By Email: StateAuditor@doj.ca.gov

Whistleblower Resources

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Filing a Complaint Tip #1: Even if you identify yourself in a complaint, we cannot release your name without your consent. So, consider telling us who you are and how to contact you. This will improve our ability to investigate your complaint.
Filing a Complaint Tip #2: In order for us to investigate your complaint, we need to identify witnesses and evidence that will confirm what you say. We can't "just ask anyone".
Filing a Complaint Tip #3: We can investigate improper governmental activities by judges and court employees, but we cannot get involved in any court case or attempt to influence the outcome. So if you aren't happy with a judge's ruling and you want it changed, you should pursue your right to appeal rather than complaining to us.
Filing a Complaint Tip #4: We can investigate any improper activity by a state employee that is directly related to state government. However, if the activity is personal conduct not involving state resources, it probably is outside our authority to investigate.
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