United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
California – Veterinary Services Endorsement Office
In some instances, in-person appointments for endorsement may be available at a location closer to you.
Please contact the office listed below for more information on your health certificate submission options.
Office 1:
Sacramento, CA
In person endorsement services are available by walk-in between the hours of 8:00am - 3:00pm
Endorsement services offered in person or via mail (FedEx/UPS/USPS) at this address:
USDA-APHIS-National
Import Export Services
10365 Old Placerville Road, Ste. 210
Sacramento, CA 95827-2518
sacanimalexport@aphis.usda.gov
Office 2: El
Segundo, CA
Endorsement services offered via appointment only. Certificates are not accepted via walk-in or mail.
Los Angeles Animal Import Center (LA AIC):222 Kansas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-955-3311
VSPSLAX@aphis.usda.gov
Important Document Submission and Endorsement Information:
Include the following items when mailing/coming in for endorsement:
- ORIGINAL health certificate or document. The health certificate MUST be completed, signed and dated by a USDA accredited veterinarian.
- Rabies vaccination certificate
- Import permit and test results (if required by importing country)
- Payment for endorsement services
- Payment types accepted: User Fee Account, check, money order, credit/debit card
- More information about User Fees - Charges for Health Certificate Endorsement
- Prepaid, pre-addressed return shipping label (FedEx, UPS, USPS)
- The “TO” and “FROM” name/address should be your own. Return shipping labels that contain a USDA address may be rejected.
- Not required for documents submitted for endorsement in-person.
THIS OFFICE DOES NOT REVIEW DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION FOR
ENDORSEMENT