WCAB offices / Salinas
Central Coast · DWC code SAL

WCAB Salinas district office

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board district office serving Salinas. 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
1880 N. Main Street, Suite 100
Salinas, CA 93906-2037
831-443-3060Directions

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 Salinas — call 831-443-3060 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
Free parking at the building.
Transit
Monterey-Salinas Transit serves the area.

Before you go

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Salinas district office FAQ

Where is the Salinas WCAB district office?
1880 N. Main Street, Suite 100, Salinas, CA 93906-2037. The phone number is 831-443-3060. Free parking at the building.
What are the court hours at the Salinas 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 Salinas office have walk-through hours?
DWC doesn’t publish a walk-through window for Salinas. Call 831-443-3060 before you drive over with a settlement to sign.
Which ZIP codes file at the Salinas WCAB?
67 California ZIP codes are assigned to Salinas (DWC code SAL) 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 Salinas 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 Salinas 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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