Filing Complaint of Discrimination
The Discrimination Complaint form and other documents can be translated into other languages upon request. Discrimination complaint forms can be retrieved in-person at NCTD Customer Service centers or by clicking on the following links:
Complainants shall provide all pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding the alleged discrimination that will help NCTD reach a decision. The complaint should include the following information:
- Your name, mailing address, and contact information (i.e., telephone number, email address, etc.)
- How, when, where, and why you believe you were discriminated against. Include the location, names, and contact information of any witnesses.
Complaints may be e-mailed to civilrightsoffice@nctd.org or mailed or dropped off to the following address:
North County Transit District
Attn: Civil Rights Officer
810 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
Discrimination Complaint Process
NCTD analyzes the complainant’s allegations for possible civil rights violations. If violations are identified, they are investigated as provided in the NCTD Board Policy No. 26, Discrimination Complaint Procedures. A complaint must be filed within 180 days after the date of the alleged discrimination. Failure of the complainant to provide the requested information within 21 days of the request may result in the administrative closure of the complaint.
NCTD will make every effort to respond to and resolve civil rights complaints within 45 calendar days of receipt. However, the deadline may be extended by the Civil Rights Officer for good cause. At the conclusion of the complaint, NCTD shall send a final written response to the complainant, which contains the decision on the complaint and appeal rights.
For more information on the NCTD’s civil rights program and the procedures to file a complaint:
- Contact (760) 966-6500 (persons with hearing impairment should call the 711 California Relay Service) or the Civil Rights Officer at (760) 966-6631;
- In-person at Customer Service centers;
§ NCTD Customer Service/Oceanside Transit Center
205 South Tremont Street
Oceanside, CA
Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Mon-Fri
Holiday hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
§ Vista Transit Center
101 Olive Avenue
Vista, CA
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon-Fri
Closed on holidays
§ Escondido Transit Center
700 W. Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA
Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Mon-Fri
Holiday hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Versiones en español de la Notificación al Público de North County Transit District de Derechos Bajo el Título VI, los Procedimientos de Queja por Discriminación (Política 26 de la Junta), y el Formulario de Queja por Discriminación pueden localizarse aquí.)
In addition to your right to file a complaint with NCTD, you have the right to file a Title VI complaint (for issues concerning race, color, and/or national origin) with the U.S. Department of Transportation:
United States Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration
Office of Civil Rights
Attn: Complaint Team
East Building
5th Floor—TCR
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
Written complaints may also be filed with the State of California Civil Rights Department.
Discrimination complaints may be sent to:
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
2218 Kausen Drive, Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95758