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Reporting resources

Public records and official channels for Central California residents, and what to do if this happened to you.

What we can do
  • Listen, and keep your name out of what we publish unless you agree.
  • Document what happened alongside what others tell us.
  • Investigate, and report what we can verify in the public interest.
What we can't do
  • Give legal advice or represent you.
  • Recover money or property.
  • Act as the police. We are privately operated. In an emergency, call 911.
Public records and official channels

  • California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)

    Check a contractor's license and bond, and file a complaint.

    cslb.ca.gov

  • California Department of Consumer Affairs

    License checks for state-regulated trades.

    dca.ca.gov

  • Community Care Licensing Division (CDSS)

    Licensing, inspection and complaint records for licensed care facilities.

    Care facility search

  • NPI Registry (NPPES)

    Federal registry of health care providers, including residential treatment facilities.

    npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov

  • Fresno County Superior Court

    Public case search for civil and criminal cases.

    fresno.courts.ca.gov

  • Valley Crime Stoppers

    Anonymous tips about crimes in Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties.

    559-498-STOP (7867)
Keep your records

Whatever you decide to do, keep copies of:

  • Contracts, invoices, leases and anything you signed
  • Payment records: wire confirmations, checks, card statements
  • Emails, text messages and notes of phone calls, with dates
  • Photos of what was delivered or provided, or wasn't

Tell us what happened

Your records can help a case. Start with what you know.

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