WCAB offices / San Luis Obispo
Central Coast · DWC code SLO

WCAB San Luis Obispo district office

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board district office serving San Luis Obispo. 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
4740 Allene Way, Suite 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-8736
805-596-4153Directions

Hours

Court sessions
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lobby
Opens at 8:00 a.m., Monday–Friday (except holidays)
Walk-through
Not published for San Luis Obispo — call 805-596-4153 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.
Transit
SLO Transit serves the area.

Before you go

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San Luis Obispo district office FAQ

Where is the San Luis Obispo WCAB district office?
4740 Allene Way, Suite 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-8736. The phone number is 805-596-4153. Free parking.
What are the court hours at the San Luis Obispo 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 at 8:00 a.m., Monday–Friday (except holidays).
Does the San Luis Obispo office have walk-through hours?
DWC doesn’t publish a walk-through window for San Luis Obispo. Call 805-596-4153 before you drive over with a settlement to sign.
Which ZIP codes file at the San Luis Obispo WCAB?
54 California ZIP codes are assigned to San Luis Obispo (DWC code SLO) 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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo 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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