REPORT A FEDERAL CRIME

The United States Attorney's Office is a prosecutorial agency primarily dedicated to enforcing federal laws and representing the United States of America in court proceedings. While the United States Attorney's Office assists federal agencies with investigative functions, the Office is not an investigative agency.

Accordingly, citizen concerns and complaints not related to a publicly filed matter currently pending in the United States Attorney's Office should be referred directly to the appropriate investigating agency. Listed below are the more common investigative issues with links to the appropriate agency information.

To report a federal crime, please download the form by clicking here, complete and submit the form. Please submit only this form to the United States Attorney’s Office. No complaints will be addressed without this completed form. Do not send packages or supplemental materials. The volume of information we receive from concerned members of the public prevents us from responding individually to every form submitted, but please be assured that we will carefully consider the information you have provided. Should we determine that the information in your form raises a matter within the jurisdiction of this Office to investigate and that further information is necessary for our investigation, you will be contacted.

General Citizen Complaints:
To Report a Federal Crime - Download, save and submit the form below

Civil Rights Violation Complaint

The Civil Rights Section of the Civil Division focuses on enforcing federal civil rights laws throughout the Central District of California. These laws prohibit discrimination, protect the constitutional rights of residents of this District, and ensure equal opportunity for all. The laws the Section enforces include: the Americans with Disabilities Act, statutes protecting the rights of service members and veterans, statutes protecting the right to fair housing and fair lending, and other federal anti-discrimination statutes enforced by the Department of Justice.  To report a Civil Rights Violation to the Civil Division, Civil Rights Section, please download, save, and print the form below:  

Vulnerable Communities Task Force Complaint

The Vulnerable Communities Task Force focuses on the investigation and prosecution of individuals and entities that prey on communities that are typically less likely to report crimes to law enforcement and historically have had less legal resource to address the offenders targeting them. These groups may include immigrants and migrant workers defrauded in immigration schemes, indigent individuals reliant on public benefits, the elderly, and those who have been reluctant to seek assistance from government authorities.  To report a federal crime to the Vulnerable Communities Task Force, please download, save, and print the form below: 

If you cannot access the form, you may leave a message at 213-894-8809.

Listed below are the most frequently referred numbers.