WCAB offices / Oakland
Bay Area · DWC code OAK

WCAB Oakland district office

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board district office serving Oakland. 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
1515 Clay Street, 6th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612-1519
510-622-2866Directions

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
Not published for Oakland — call 510-622-2866 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.
SIBTF
Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund
The fund that pays when a prior disability combines with the new injury past 70%.
UEBTF
Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund
The fund that pays when the employer was illegally uninsured.

Getting there

Parking
Lots across and behind the building run about $12–$14/day; metered street parking is available.
Transit
12th Street/Oakland City Center BART is about two blocks away; AC Transit and the Broadway Shuttle serve the block.

Before you go

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Oakland district office FAQ

Where is the Oakland WCAB district office?
1515 Clay Street, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-1519. The phone number is 510-622-2866. Lots across and behind the building run about $12–$14/day; metered street parking is available.
What are the court hours at the Oakland 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).
Does the Oakland office have walk-through hours?
DWC doesn’t publish a walk-through window for Oakland. Call 510-622-2866 before you drive over with a settlement to sign.
Which ZIP codes file at the Oakland WCAB?
215 California ZIP codes are assigned to Oakland (DWC code OAK) 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 Oakland office?
Yes. The DEU prepares the formal permanent-disability ratings, and it sits on site here along with Information & Assistance, Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund.

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Transcribed from the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s published office page and last checked on July 28, 2026see DIR’s Oakland 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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