How do I apply for a medical marijuana ID card?

1. You must apply in person:
   San Mateo County Health
   1600 W. Hillsdale Blvd. #203
   San Mateo, CA  94402
   650-573-2395
   
   Hours
   8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
   
   Holidays
   New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

2. Complete the Patient Application/Renewal Form (download in the resource library below). Submit the Written Documentation of Patient’s Medical Records, form CDPH 9044, or physician’s recommendation. Submit proof of identity: a driver’s license, passport or other government-issued photo ID card. Submit proof of residency: a recent utility bill, rent or mortgage receipt with your name on it.
    
3. Pay the required fee: $100 for non Medi-Cal beneficiaries, $50 for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. If you want to receive the Medi-Cal discount, you must bring your Medi-Cal card. If you wish to designate a primary caregiver, complete the Primary Caregiver Application/Renewal Form (download in the resource library below). Your caretaker must accompany you when you apply. The fee for a primary caregiver is the same as the patient’s fee.
   

Payment types accepted are cash, checks, and credit cards (Visa and Mastercard only).

For more information on the County of San Mateo’s Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program, please call 650-573-2395 or visit us during regular business hours. For additional information, visit the California Department of Public Health Medical Marijuana Program website in the resource library below.