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YOUR CLAIM STATEMENT (PAGES 1 AND 2) AND THE DOCTOR'S CERTIFICATE (PAGE 3) MUST BE MAILED TOGETHER IN THE SAME ENVELOPE TO ONE OF THE DISABILITY INSURANCE OFFICES BELOW!

To ensure that you understand your rights and responsibilities, please read the Claim Filing & Processing section of this site before completing the Claim for State Disability Insurance (SDI) Benefits, DE 2501. For assistance in filling out the application, refer to How to Complete the Claim.


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You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher to successfully complete and print the DE 2501. If Version 4.0 or higher is not installed on your computer, you may download it at no cost from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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After you have completed and signed the "Claim Statement of Employee," take it to your doctor along with the "Doctor's Certificate."

When your doctor has completed and signed the "Doctor's Certificate" portion of the claim form, review the list of SDI offices below, select the office which is closest to your residence, and mail the completed, signed "Claim Statement of Employee" together with the completed, signed "Doctor's Certificate" to that office.

State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 60006
City of Industry, CA 91716-0006
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 32
Fresno, CA 93707-0032
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 469
Long Beach, CA 90801-0469
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 513096
Los Angeles, CA 90051-1096
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 781
San Bernardino, CA 92402-0781
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 120831
San Diego, CA 92112-0831
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 1466
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1466
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 1529
Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1529
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 201006
Stockton, CA 95201-9006
State Disability Insurance
P.O. Box 10402
Van Nuys, CA 91410-0402

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When answering questions on the DE 2501 that ask for dates, use numbers separated by slashes (example: 05/21/54).

If you have read the Claim Filing & Processing pages and are ready to complete the claim form, select the DE 2501.

YOUR CLAIM STATEMENT MAY BE RETURNED TO YOU IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE IT IN THE SAME ENVELOPE AS THE DOCTOR'S CERTIFICATE

For more information please call SDI at 1-800-480-3287 or 1-866-658-8846 (En Español)


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