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How to file a whistleblower report
Report fraud, waste, and abuse by City employees and people who do business with the City.
What to know
What to report
File a whistleblower report if you want to report a City employee or contractor for:
- Deficiencies in the quality and delivery of city government services.
- Wasteful and inefficient city government practices.
- Misuse of city government funds.
- Improper activities by city government officers and employees.
Learn more about what you can report.
Other reports
Learn where to report other types of report you may have.
What to do
1. Learn about the program
Before you file a report, learn about the Whistleblower Program.
Be sure to review:
- How it works
- Your rights (including confidentiality and protection from retaliation)
2. Submit your report
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you would like to remain anonymous).
- Full and complete report details, explaining who, what, where, when and why.
- If you have reported this information to another venue.
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
You will have 10 days to complete your report after starting the online report form. After this time, any information you have drafted will not be saved. Be sure to submit your report within this period to ensure your details are recorded.
Please contact us if you need assistance or require accessibility support
Report by phone
Call 415-554-7657 during normal business hours or 311 anytime to file your report by phone.
Tell the operator that you wish to file a report with the Controller's Whistleblower Program.
Report in person
Download and fill out a report form.
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous report)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
Bring your completed form to:
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Report by email
Download and fill out a report form.
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous report)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
Email your completed form to:
Report by mail
Download and fill out a report form.
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous report)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
Mail your completed form to:
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Find answers
Check your report status
After you file a report, you'll get a report tracking number.
- Use your tracking number to check your report status here for reports filed on or
after July 1, 2024.
When you check your report status, you will:
- Get a general update on your report status
- See any investigator messages if they have follow-up questions
Under current law, we do not disclose Whistleblower report information.
Find out what your report status means.
For reports submitted before July 30, 2012, email us: whistleblower@sfgov.org.
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What to know
What to report
File a whistleblower report if you want to report a City employee or contractor for:
- Deficiencies in the quality and delivery of city government services.
- Wasteful and inefficient city government practices.
- Misuse of city government funds.
- Improper activities by city government officers and employees.
Learn more about what you can report.
Other reports
Learn where to report other types of report you may have.
What to do
1. Learn about the program
Before you file a report, learn about the Whistleblower Program.
Be sure to review:
- How it works
- Your rights (including confidentiality and protection from retaliation)
2. Submit your report
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you would like to remain anonymous).
- Full and complete report details, explaining who, what, where, when and why.
- If you have reported this information to another venue.
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
You will have 10 days to complete your report after starting the online report form. After this time, any information you have drafted will not be saved. Be sure to submit your report within this period to ensure your details are recorded.
Please contact us if you need assistance or require accessibility support
Report by phone
Call 415-554-7657 during normal business hours or 311 anytime to file your report by phone.
Tell the operator that you wish to file a report with the Controller's Whistleblower Program.
Report in person
Download and fill out a report form.
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous report)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
Bring your completed form to:
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Report by email
Download and fill out a report form.
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous report)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
Email your completed form to:
Report by mail
Download and fill out a report form.
On your report form, tell us:
- Your contact info (unless you are filing an anonymous report)
- What happened
- Any other actions you have taken
Include any documents (photos, copies of emails) to support your report.
Mail your completed form to:
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Find answers
Check your report status
After you file a report, you'll get a report tracking number.
- Use your tracking number to check your report status here for reports filed on or
after July 1, 2024.
When you check your report status, you will:
- Get a general update on your report status
- See any investigator messages if they have follow-up questions
Under current law, we do not disclose Whistleblower report information.
Find out what your report status means.
For reports submitted before July 30, 2012, email us: whistleblower@sfgov.org.