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Consumer Assistance
When paying in person, the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) accepts cash, check, and/or money order. No credit cards are accepted when paying in person. NOTE: When paying in cash, exact cash amount must be received. The BBC will not make change.
The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (Board) can be reached at (800) 952-5210, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hearing-impaired may call TDD (800) 326-2297 or TDD (916) 322-1700.
In over 140 different languages, our representatives can assist with:
- Filing Complaints
- Mailing Publications i.e., Performance Criteria, Rules and Regulations, Barbering and Cosmetology Act, Health & Safety Poster, etc.
- Mailing Forms and Applications i.e., Name Change, Address Change, Certification Request, Affidavit of Loss, etc.
- Performing Address Changes for Licensees
- Answering Consumer Inquiries
- Answering Licensee Inquiries (regarding renewals, payments received, etc.)
- Answering Applicant Inquiries (regarding examination requirements, schools, apprenticeships, externships, etc.)
Automated services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
General Contact Information
Headquarters Location
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
2420 Del Paso Road Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
1-800-952-5210
Fax (916) 575-7281
Driving Directions
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm excluding State Holidays
By Mail:
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
PO Box 944226
Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Web site: barbercosmo.ca.gov
E-mail
Directions to the Board's Headquarters Office in Sacramento From the Bay Area.
From I-80
Take the I-80 EAST ramp towards SACRAMENTO
Merge on I-80 EAST
Continue on I-80-BR EAST towards CAPITAL CITY FWY/SACRAMENTO/SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Take the I-5 NORTH exit towards LOS ANGELES/REDDING (stay in your left lane)
Continue on I-5 NORTH RAMP towards REDDING
Continue towards REDDING You will pass Downtown Sacramento and SleepTrain Arena (formely known Arco Arena)
Exit DEL PASO ROAD and go right
Continue on DEL PASO ROAD
Turn right at: 2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 100
From Southern California
From I-5
Take I-5 NORTH towards SACRAMENTO
Continue on I-5 NORTH towards REDDING/SACRAMENTO You will pass Downtown Sacramento and SleepTrain Arena (formely known Arco Arena)
Exit DEL PASO ROAD and go right
Continue on DEL PASO ROAD
Turn Right at: 2420 DEL PASO ROAD, Suite 100
From Northern California
Take the I-80 WEST ramp towards SACRAMENTO
Merge on I-80 WEST
Take the I-5 NORTH exit towards REDDING
Continue on I-5 NORTH
Exit DEL PASO ROAD and go right
Continue on DEL PASO ROAD
Turn Right at: 2420 DEL PASO ROAD, Suite 100
