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County Veterans Service Officers file VA claims for California veterans and their families at no cost. Search by county to get contact details.
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Showing 55 of 55 California offices — covering all 58 counties.
Alameda County Veteran's Service Office
Anthony Simpson — County Veterans Service Officer
- 510-577-1926
- Anthony.Simpson@acgov.org
- 22225 Foothill Blvd Hayward, CA 945415
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Fax: 510-577-1947
Amador County Veteran's Service Office
Serves Amador & Alpine counties
Angela Sheble — County Veterans Service Officer
- 209-223-6476
- asheble@amadorcounty.gov
- 10877 Conductor Blvd., Suite 100 Jackson, CA. 95685
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 209-2267-0419
Butte County Veteran's Service Office
Matthew McCoy — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-552-6608
- mmccoy@buttecounty.ca.gov
- 765 East Avenue, Suite 200 Oakland, CA 94605
- Appt. Only: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-11:30 am and 12:30 pm-4:00 pm, Walk-Ins: Tues – Thurs 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 530-895-6508
Calaveras County Veteran's Service Office
Brian Galicia — County Veterans Service Officer
- 209-754-6910
- bgalicia@calaverascounty.gov
- JENNY LIND VETERAN MEMORIAL BUILDING 300 Daphne St. Valley Springs, CA 95252 PO Box 1389 Valley Springs, CA 95252
- Mon-Wed, Fri, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm by Apt. Thurs 9-1 pm and 2-4 pm Walk Ins
- Fax: 209-772-1003
Colusa County Veteran's Service Office
Don Parsons — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-458-0388
- Don.Parsons@countyofcolusa.com
- 251 E. Webster St. Colusa, CA 95932
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Fax: 530-458-0492
Contra Costa County Service Office
Joshua Zebley — County Veterans Service Officer
- 925-313-1481
- Joshua.Zebley@vs.cccounty.us
- 10 Douglas Drive, #100 Martinez, CA 94553-4078
- M-Th 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm, Fridays 9am – 12pm Brentwood Outstation 104 Oak St. Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-313-1481 By appointment only Danville Outstation 400 Hartz Ave., #208 Danville, CA 94526 Phone: 925-313-1481
- Fax: 925-313-1490
Del Norte County Veteran's Service Office
Ramsey Williamson — County Veterans Service Officer
- 707-464-2154
- ramsey.williamson@co.del-norte.ca.us
- 810 “H” Street Crescent City, CA 95531
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 707-465-0409
El Dorado County Veteran's Service Office
Jonathan Brown — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-621-5892
- jonathan.brown@edcgov.us
- 130 Placerville Dr., Ste. B Placerville, CA 95667
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm by Apt. only Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Walk in South Lake Tahoe Office 924 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Phone: 530-573-7955 x5892 Fax: 530-621-22
- Fax: 530-621-2218
Fresno County Veteran's Service Office
Kyle Pennington — County Veterans Service Officer
- 559-600-5436
- kpennington@fresnocountyca.gov
- 1320 E. Shaw Ave Ste #105 Fresno, CA 93710
- Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Fax: 559-455-2498
Glenn County Veteran's Service Office
Allen Sheley — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-934-6524
- asheley@glenncounty.net
- 525 W. Sycamore St., Ste. A5 Willows, CA 95988
- Monday- Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 530-934-6355
Humboldt County Veteran's Service Office
Rena Maveety — County Veterans Service Officer
- 707-445-7611
- Rmaveety@co.humboldt.ca.us
- 1105 Sixth St #F Eureka, CA 95501
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 707-476-2487
Imperial County Veteran's Service Office
David Hernandez — County Veterans Service Officer
- 442-265-3200
- davidhernandez@co.imperial.ca.us
- 217 South 10th St El Centro, CA 92243
- Monday – Thursday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 442-265-3208
Inyo-Mono County Veteran's Service Office
Serves Inyo & Mono counties
Gordon Greene — County Veterans Service Officer
- 760-873-7850
- ggreene@inyocounty.us
- County Services Building 1360 N. Main St. Suite #254 Bishop, CA 93514
- Monday ,Tuesday, and Friday 8:00 am – 11:00 am Apt. only 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Walk in Outreaches observed in Southern Inyo County on Wednesdays and in Mono County on Thursdays.
- Fax: 760-873-7851
Kern County Veteran's Service Office
Jose Lopez — County Veterans Service Officer
- 661-868-7300
- lopezj@kerncounty.com
- 1120 Golden State Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 661-631-0519
Kings County Veteran's Service Office
Codi Pennington — County Veterans Service Officer
- 559-852-2669
- codi.pennington@co.kings.ca.us
- County Government Center, Law Bldg #4 1400 W. Lacey Blvd. Hanford, CA 93230
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 559-584-0438
Lake County Veteran's Service Office
Saul Sanabria — County Veterans Service Officer
- 707-263-2384
- Saul.Sanabria@lakecountyca.gov
- 255 North Forbes Street Lakeport, CA 95453
- Monday –Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm VA Clearlake Outpatient Clinic 15145 Lakeshore Drive Clearlake, CA 95422 Phone: 707-995-7200 Monday – Wednesday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 707-262-1861
Lassen County Veteran's Service Office
Chris Mancebo — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-251-8192
- LCVSO@co.lassen.ca.us
- 1205 Main Street #101 Susanville, CA 96130
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 530-251-4901
Los Angeles County Veteran's Service Office
Jim Zenner — County Veterans Service Officer
- 877-452-8387
- JZenner@mva.lacounty.gov
- 1816 S. Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm LA Office 351 East Temple, Rm. B-307 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: 213-253-2677 ext. 4605 Fax: 213-253-5123 West Los Angeles 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Bldg. 402, Rm. 2502 Los Angeles, CA 900
- Fax: 213-744-4444
Madera County Veteran's Service Office
Joshua Christopherson — County Veterans Service Officer
- 559-675-7766
- Josh.Christopherson@maderacounty.com
- 1620 Sunrise Ave., Building 2 Madera, CA 93638
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 559-675-7911
Marin County Veteran's Service Office
Sean Stephens — County Veterans Service Officer
- 415-473-6193
- Sean.stephens@marincounty.gov
- 10 North San Pedro Rd., Suite 1010 300 San Rafael, CA 94903
- Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 415-473-6465
Mariposa County Veteran's Service Office
Robert Johns — County Veterans Service Officer
- 209-966-3696
- veterans@mariposacounty.gov
- 5158 Highway 140, Suite A P.O. Box 774 Mariposa, CA 95338
- Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 209-966-3293
Mendocino County Veteran's Service Office
Ulyses Lopez — County Veterans Service Officer
- 707-463-4226
- lopezu@mendocinocounty.gov
- 405 Observatory Ave. Mail: P.O. Box 839 Ukiah, CA 95482
- Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Ft Bragg Office 360 N. Harrison St. Mail: P.O. Box 1306 Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Phone: 707-964-5823 Fax: 707-961-6396 Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Willits Office 189 N. Main St.
- Fax: 707-463-4637
Merced County Veteran's Service Office
Ben D. Hernandez — County Veterans Service Officer
- 209-385-7588
- Benjamin.Hernandez@countyofmerced.com
- 1920 Customer Care Way, Atwater, CA 95301 Map P.O. Box 112 Merced, CA 95341
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 209-725-3848
Modoc County Veteran's Service Office
Harry Hitchings — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-233-6209
- harryhitchings@co.modoc.ca.us
- 202 West 4th Street, Suite F Alturas, CA 96101
- Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 530-233-3866
Monterey County Veteran's Service Office
Jean-Jacques Murphy — County Veterans Service Officer
- 831-647-7613
- MurphyJ1@co.monterey.ca.us
- 2620 1st Avenue Marina, CA 93933
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Salinas 730 LaGuardia Salinas, CA 93901 Phone: 831-647-7613 Fax: 831-647-7618 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Wednesdays Walk-Ins
- Fax: 831-647-7618
Napa County Veteran's Service Office
Dell Pratt — County Veterans Service Officer
- 707-253-4558
- Dell.Pratt@countyofnapa.org
- 650 Imperial Way, Suite 101 (room 202) Mailing: 650 Imperial Way, Suite 201 Napa, CA 94559
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 707-299-1489
Nevada County Veteran's Service Office
David O. West II — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-265-1446
- David.West@nevadacountyca.gov
- 988 McCourtney Rd Grass Valley, CA 95949
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Walk In-Thursdays 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm
- Fax: 530-272-3182
Orange County Veteran's Service Office
Eric Ensley — County Veterans Service Officer
- 714-480-6555
- eric.ensley@occr.ocgov.com
- County Operations Center 1300 South Grand Avenue, Bldg. B Santa Ana, CA 92705
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 714-567-7577
Placer County Veteran's Service Office
Steve Johnson — County Veterans Service Officer
- 916-780-3290
- stevejohnson@placer.ca.gov
- 1000 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 115 Rocklin, CA 95765
- Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 12 pm Auburn Office 11562 B Avenue Auburn, CA 95603 Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tahoe Office 5525 N. Lake Blvd. Carnelian Bay, CA 9
- Fax: 916-780-3299
Plumas County Veteran's Service Office
Michael Tortora — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-283-6275
- michaeltortora@countyofplumas.com
- Health and Human Services Center 270 County Hospital Road, Suite 206 Quincy, CA 95971-9216
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 530-283-6271
Riverside County Veteran's Service Office
Adam French — County Veterans Service Officer
- 951-955-3060
- ADfrench@rivco.org
- 4360 Orange St. Riverside, CA 92501
- Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Hemet Service Center 749 N. State Street Hemet, CA 92543 Phone: 951-955-3060 Fax: 951-766-2567 Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Temecula Office 43200 Bu
- Fax: 951-955-3063
Sacramento County Veteran's Service Office
Rochelle Arnold — County Veterans Service Officer
- 916-874-6811
- arnoldro@saccounty.net
- 3075 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 170 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 916-854-8900
San Benito County Veteran's Service Office
Jean-Jacques Murphy — County Veterans Service Officer
- 831-647-7613
- MurphyJ1@Countyofmonterey.gov
- 649 San Benito Street Hollister, CA 95023
- Monday & Tuesday 8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm. Wednesday & Thursday Appointments 8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm
- Fax: 831-647-7618
San Bernardino County Veteran's Service Office
Matt Knox — County Veterans Service Officer
- 909-382-3290
- Matt.knox@va.sbcounty.gov
- 222 W. Hospitality Ln 3rd floor San Bernardino, CA 92415
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Hesperia Office 15900 Smoke Tree Street Hesperia, CA 92345 Phone: 760-995-8010 Fax: 760-947-2627 Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Every other Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Rancho Cucamon
- Fax: 909-382-3289
San Diego County Veteran's Service Office
Ray Flores, Military &Veterans Affairs Officer — County Veterans Service Officer
- 866-726-8831
- Ray.Flores@sdcounty.ca.gov
- Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Escondido Military and Veterans Affairs Resource Center 649 W Mission Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 Phone: 866-726-8831 Fax: 760-740-5571 Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm North Coastal Liv
- Fax: 858-573-7381
San Francisco County Veteran's Service Office
Gerardo Carr — County Veterans Service Officer
- 628-328-2200
- 2 Gough St. San Francisco, CA 94103
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Additional Locations: San Francisco VA Medical Center – Tuesdays only 9am to noon – 1pm to 4 pm
- Fax: 415-934-4240
San Joaquin County Veteran's Service Office
Jose Garcia — County Veterans Service Officer
- 209-468-2916
- 6221 West Lane Ste 105 Stockton, CA 95210
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Walk in M-Th 9am-3pm apt. only
- Fax: 209-468-2918
San Luis Obispo County Veteran's Service Office
Morgan Boyd — County Veterans Service Officer
- 805-781-5766
- mboyd@co.slo.ca.us
- 801 Grand Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 805-781-5769
San Mateo County Veteran's Service Office
Ed Kiryczun — County Veterans Service Officer
- 650-802-6598
- EKiryczun@smcgov.org
- Human Services Agency 550 Quarry Road San Carlos, CA 94070
- Mon. – Fri., 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 650-595-2419
Santa Barbara County Veteran's Service Office
Rhonda Murphy — County Veterans Service Officer
- 805-346-7160
- rmurphy@countyofsb.org
- 624 W. Foster Road Suite A Santa Maria, CA 93455
- Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00 pm Santa Barbara Office 315 Camino Del Remedio, Bldg. 3, Room 251 Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Phone: 805-681-4500 Fax: 805-681-4501 Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Lompoc Office 401 E. Cypre
- Fax: 805-346-7158
Santa Clara County Veteran's Service Office
Darlyn Escalante — County Veterans Service Officer
- 408-918-4980
- darlyn.escalante@VETS.SCCGOV.ORG
- 68 N. Winchester Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95050
- Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Fax: 408-533-6016
Santa Cruz County Veteran's Service Office
Andre Samayoa — County Veterans Service Officer
- 831-454-7276
- andre.samayoa@santacruzcountyca.gov
- 842 Front St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Apt. Only Wednesday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Walk-in Only Watsonville Office 18 W. Beach Street Watsonville, CA 95076 Phone: 831-763-8868 Fax: 831-763-8906 Monday – Thursday, Apt. Only
- Fax: 831-458-7116
Shasta County Veteran's Service Office
Troy Payne — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-225-5616
- tpayne@shastacounty.gov
- 1855 Shasta St. Redding, CA 96001
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 11:30 and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 530-245-6454
Sierra County Veteran's Service Office
Vacant — County Veterans Service Officer
Siskiyou County Veteran's Service Office
Thomas Jackson — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-842-8010
- thomas.jackson@siskiyousheriff.org
- 105 E. Oberlin Rd. Yreka, CA 96097
- Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Shasta 1st and 3rd Thursday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Happy Camp 2nd Thursday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Butte Valley 4th Thursday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Fax: 530-841-4314
Solano County Veteran's Service Office
Alfred Sims — County Veterans Service Officer
- 707-784-6590
- acsims@solanocounty.com
- 675 Texas Street, Suite 4700 Fairfield, CA 94533
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 707-784-0927
Sonoma County Veteran's Service Office
Mark G. Orlando — County Veterans Service Officer
- 707-565-5960
- morlando@sonomacounty-hsd.gov
- 3725 Westwind Blvd., Ste. 100 Santa Rosa, CA 95402-4059
- Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm
- Fax: 707-565-5937
Stanislaus County Veteran's Service Office
Ryan Kegley — County Veterans Service Officer
- 209-558-7380
- KegleyRy@stancounty.com
- 3500 Coffee Road, Suite 19 Modesto, CA 95355
- Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Appointments on Friday
- Fax: 209-558-8646
Tehama County Veteran's Service Office
Shawn Bondon — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-529-3664
- Sbondon@tehama.gov
- 444 Oak Street, Room C Red Bluff, CA 96080
- Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Corning Veterans Memorial Hall 1620 Solano Street Corning, CA 96021 Tuesdays from 9:00 am – 11:00 am Government Center 7883 Hwy 99E Los Molinos, CA 96055 First and Third Mondays from
- Fax: 530-529-3659
Trinity County Veteran's Service Office
Jennifer Dobbs — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-623-3975
- jdobbs@trinitycounty.org
- 61B Airport Rd Mail: P.O. Box 1230 Weaverville, CA 96093
- Monday – Friday, apt. only VFW Hall 9201 Highway 3 Hayfork, CA 96041 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday, by appt
Tulare County Veteran's Service Office
Cecil Webster — County Veterans Service Officer
- 559-713-2880
- Cwebster1@tularecounty.ca.gov
- 3348 W Mineral King Ave Visalia, CA 93291
- Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Fax: 559-749-9803
Tuolumne County Veteran's Service Office
Kristopher Albrecht — County Veterans Service Officer
- 209-533-6280
- KAlbrecht@co.tuolumne.ca.us
- 105 Hospital Rd. Sonora, CA 95370
- Monday – Friday, 9:00-12:00 pm and 1pm- 4:00 pm Apt. only
- Fax: 209-533-6284
Ventura County Veteran's Service Office
Jim McHugh — County Veterans Service Officer
- 805-477-5155
- james.mchugh@venturacounty.gov
- 2000 Outlet Center Dr., Suite 220 Oxnard, CA 93036
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Camarillo GCVF Service Center 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Walk-in hours of availability Wednesdays, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Simi Valley America’s Job Center 2900 N. Madera Road, Suite 100 Wal
- Fax: 805-477-5418
Yolo County Veteran's Service Office
Salvador Torres — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-406-4850
- Salvador.Torres@yolocounty.org
- 137 N. Cottonwood St Woodland, CA 95695
- Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Fax: 530-666-7456
Yuba-Sutter County Veteran's Service Office
Serves Yuba & Sutter counties
Joel Ceja — County Veterans Service Officer
- 530-749-6710
- JCEJA@yuba.gov
- 5730 Packard Ave. Suite 300 Marysville, CA 95901
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm by apt. only
- Fax: 530-749-6711
California office details are sourced from CACVSO and CalVet; other states link to their official state veterans agency office directories. If something has changed, let us know and we'll update it.