California Parole Offices

California state parole supervision is administered by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO). DAPO divides California into Northern and Southern regions, with regional headquarters in Sacramento and Diamond Bar.

Your initial parole placement and reporting instructions are generally established before release. As part of release planning, CDCR uses the Release Program Study (CDCR Form 611) to document information including proposed residence plans, supervision determination and reporting instructions. California Penal Code section 3003 generally provides that a person released on parole returns to the County of Last Legal Residence, although exceptions and approved transfers can apply. This is one reason the parole office nearest your home may not be the office to which you are assigned.

Reporting after release is time-sensitive. Follow the date, location and instructions provided by CDCR and your assigned parole agent rather than assuming that the closest office listed on this page is your reporting location. Certain supervision classifications have additional or more restrictive initial-reporting requirements.

If circumstances interfere with your ability to report as instructed, contact your assigned parole office or parole agent as soon as possible. If you cannot reach the assigned office, contact another CDCR parole office for assistance rather than simply missing the required report.

Parole can also include restrictions involving travel, residence, contact with law enforcement and movement outside California. The specific conditions that apply to you are contained in your parole documents and instructions from your parole agent. Do not rely on this directory to determine whether a particular trip, move or activity is permitted.

General information only, not legal advice. Parole conditions and reporting requirements can vary by person and can change. Follow your written parole conditions and instructions from CDCR or your assigned parole agent.

Every office listed above is run by the same state agency. The official agency site carries policies, forms, and statewide contacts.