1. (a) When a notarized Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) Self Inquiry Request, BCIA 4056 (Rev. 11/2024), incorporated by reference herein, satisfying Penal Code section 11170, subdivision (f)(1), is received from a person to determine if that person is listed in the CACI, and the inquiry results in a possible match to a suspect or victim listed in the CACI, DOJ will notify the person in writing whether they are listed in the CACI as a suspect or victim and provide the name of the submitting agency and the date of the report. DOJ will automatically provide a copy of the personal information maintained in the CACI relating to the requesting party for their examination. The BCIA 4056 is available on the California Attorney General's website at www.oag.ca.gov/childabuse/forms.
2. (b) A person may inspect, review, dispute, amend, and correct information contained in the CACI as specified in the Information Practices Act of 1977. However, the decision whether to list a person in the CACI rests solely with the submitting agency, and any challenges regarding placing a person in the CACI must be filed with the submitting agency.
3. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), when a notarized written request is received by DOJ (see Penal Code section 11170, subdivision (g)) from a person listed in the CACI only as a victim of child abuse or severe neglect who wishes to be removed from the CACI, and that person is 18 years of age or older, DOJ will remove the person's name, address, Social Security number, and date of birth (and any other descriptive information about the person) from the CACI. DOJ will also notify the person in writing that their name and descriptor information have been removed from the CACI.

Note: Authority cited: Section 11170, Penal Code. Reference: Section 11170, Penal Code; and Sections 1798.25, 1798.32, 1798.33, 1798.34 and 1798.35, Civil Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-17-98; operative 7-17-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 29).

2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 4-22-2002; operative 5-22-2002 (Register 2002, No. 17).

3. Amendment filed 5-12-2006; operative 6-11-2006 (Register 2006, No. 19).

4. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 1-5-2010; operative 1-5-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 2).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)-(a)(1) and (b)(1) filed 12-6-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 50).

6. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-10-2025; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 50).