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State of California Department of Justice
Rob Bonta
Attorney General
Attorney General
As part of the effort to advance justice for all Californians, Attorney General Rob Bonta has led the charge to support women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and all survivors of sexual assault to track the status of their sexual assault evidence kits.
Dr. Sarai Crain, the state’s first-ever Sexual Assault Evidence Outreach Coordinator, works directly with law enforcement, medical facilities, and other community-based organizations to support local efforts to track and process sexual assault evidence. Together, these new initiatives aim to clear the backlog of sexual assault evidence at the local level, ensure timely processing of sexual assault evidence, and increase transparency and access to information for survivors.
FAQsSexual Assault Kit Location & Status
Online portal for survivors to track the status of sexual assault evidence kits.
Office of Community Awareness, Response, and Engagement (CARE)
CARE works directly with community organizations, state and local elected officials, and members of the public to help ensure the inclusion of diverse perspectives in the state’s work..
Victims’ Services Unit
Client-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive services to all crime victims, including underserved, at-risk, underrepresented, and vulnerable populations. Through the unit’s services, victims can track the status of appeals, recusal cases, and other matters being handled by DOJ’s prosecutors.
Marsy’s law
Known as the Victims’ Bill of Rights, Marsy’s Law provides crime victims with rights and due process.
Megan’s Law
Information on registered sex offenders so that members of the public can better protect themselves and their families.
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (Available 24 hours)
Chat online with a trained staff member who can provide you confidential crisis support.
Website: https://www.rainn.org/
California Directory of Rape Crisis Centers
Chat online with a trained staff member who can provide you confidential crisis support.
Website: https://www.valor.us/get-help/wpbdp_category/california/
California Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Association (CALSAFE)
Information about where to get a medical exam in California.
Website: https://calsafe.net/about
If you are in California, you can contact any Law Enforcement Agency or call 911 in an emergency. Alternatively, you can locate your county’s emergency response number on your county’s website. Law enforcement can also assist you in accessing the forensic exam and medical care. You can also report through your local Rape Crisis Center. Rape Crisis Centers provide mental health help, legal aid, safe housing and other services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Find your local Rape Crisis Center by calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-4673 or by visiting their website.
Since July 2022, survivors of sexual assault have been able to privately, securely, and confidentially access and track their own Sexual Assault Evidence Kit on a DOJ portal. If you have further questions and want to learn the location and status of your medical exam (aka your kit), you may contact the California Department of Justice’s Victims’ Services Unit (VSU) by phone at (877) 433-9069 or by email at victimservices@doj.ca.gov. VSU requires a police report number or kit number to identify the evidence.
Forensic exams for sexual assault victims are free in the state of California. If for some reason you are billed, you should contact your local Rape Crisis Center and file a complaint with the California Department of Justice’s Public Inquiry Unit. For more information about filing a complaint, call (800) 952-5225 or visit our website. For more information about victim services and your rights as a sexual assault survivor, visit our website.