This section provides instructions on how to upload a dataset. You can refer to the page on detailed steps for uploading data to the portal for deeper guidance.
The following only applies to publishing directly on https://data.ca.gov.
If you publish to another portal, please follow the directions provided by your State organization. You can refer to the list of state organizations with their own portals.
All reviewers must have accounts on data.ca.gov to review the private dataset
If you haven't checked, make sure all reviewers have access to publishing within your organization on the portal. If you need to request access, contact the open data team.
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Reminder: select Other (Public Domain) for your data license
The portal gives you an option for license. At this time, we cannot default the license in the system, so enter this as Other (Public Domain).
Don't make your dataset public until you've received approval
Publishing requires approval. Work with your data coordinator to make sure you're following your organization's process.