Workers' Compensation in San Diego County
By Find Local Law Editorial Team · Last reviewed: May 26, 2026
Researched and drafted with AI assistance and verified against primary sources (statutes, Judicial Council forms, and official court websites). This is general information, not legal advice.
California workers’ compensation is administered statewide by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) through local Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) district offices — not the county Superior Court. Disputes for San Diego County are generally handled at the San Diego district office (7575 Metropolitan Drive, Room 210, San Diego). The office that serves you depends on your ZIP code, so confirm it on the DWC’s official site.
The local WCAB office decides where your case is heard; the substantive law lives in our statewide guides. Start with the California workers’-comp hub, then read how workers’ comp works, benefits, and claim deadlines.
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Local WCAB office
WCAB office: Division of Workers' Compensation — San Diego district office (WCAB), 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Room 210, San Diego, CA 92108
California workers' compensation is administered statewide by the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) through local Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) district offices. Disputes for San Diego County are generally handled at the San Diego district office. Confirm the office that serves your ZIP code and current filing steps on the DWC's official site (dir.ca.gov/dwc).
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- Which WCAB office handles workers' comp for San Diego County?
- Workers' comp disputes for San Diego County are generally handled at the Division of Workers' Compensation's San Diego district office (7575 Metropolitan Drive, Room 210, San Diego). The office that serves you depends on your ZIP code — confirm it using the DWC's office locator at dir.ca.gov/dwc.
- Do I file a workers' comp claim in court in San Diego County?
- No. California workers' comp is handled through the Division of Workers' Compensation and its local WCAB district office (San Diego for San Diego County), not the county Superior Court. Report your injury to your employer promptly and verify deadlines on the DWC site.