State of California Department of Justice
Rob Bonta
Attorney General
Attorney General
The Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) operates under California statutes and regulations governing the reporting and maintenance of child abuse investigation information.
The CACI is authorized under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA).
California Penal Code sections 11164 through 11174.3
The administration of the CACI is governed by regulations adopted by the California Department of Justice.
Title 11, California Code of Regulations sections 901 through 906