WCAB offices / Fresno
Central Valley & North · DWC code FRE

WCAB Fresno district office

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board district office serving Fresno. 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.

Address
2550 Mariposa Mall, Suite 4078
Fresno, CA 93721-2219
559-445-5051Directions

Hours

Court sessions
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lobby
Opens 30 minutes before each court session, Monday–Friday (except holidays)
Walk-through
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

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
Metered only: 10-hour meters on "O" Street between Mariposa and Fresno, 2-hour meters nearby and on "P" Street, plus the Promenade lot on Tulare near the Amtrak station.
Transit
The Amtrak station is two blocks away; Fresno Area Express (FAX) buses serve downtown.

Before you go

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Fresno district office FAQ

Where is the Fresno WCAB district office?
2550 Mariposa Mall, Suite 4078, Fresno, CA 93721-2219. The phone number is 559-445-5051. Metered only: 10-hour meters on "O" Street between Mariposa and Fresno, 2-hour meters nearby and on "P" Street, plus the Promenade lot on Tulare near the Amtrak station.
What are the court hours at the Fresno 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: Opens 30 minutes before each court session, Monday–Friday (except holidays).
When can I walk a document through in Fresno?
Walk-through documents — settlements, stipulations and the like — are processed 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.
Which ZIP codes file at the Fresno WCAB?
236 California ZIP codes are assigned to Fresno (DWC code FRE) 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 Fresno office?
Yes. The DEU prepares the formal permanent-disability ratings, and it sits on site here along with Information & Assistance.

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Transcribed from the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s published office page and last checked on July 28, 2026see DIR’s Fresno page. Offices move and hours change; call ahead before you travel. DWC information line 1-800-736-7401; disability accommodations 1-866-681-1459.

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