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How Do You Use the EEOC Public Portal?

Find out how to use the EEOC Public Portal to submit an inquiry, schedule an interview, and manage the first online steps in the EEOC charge process.

Direct answer

To use the EEOC Public Portal, go to the official portal, create or access your account, submit an inquiry about the employment discrimination issue, and schedule the intake interview EEOC offers. The portal is the online starting point for many nonfederal charge matters, but a portal inquiry is not always the same as a finalized signed charge.

Public Portal account + inquiry + intake interview = online EEOC charge starting path

What the portal can help with

Start a new matter

Submit an inquiry

Charge may come later

Schedule intake

Pick phone, video, or in-person interview

Availability can vary

Deadline is close

Follow special directions

Call or visit if urgent

Existing matter

Manage charge activity

Older matters may need office help

Federal-sector issue

Separate portal functions may apply

Different process

Need	Portal role	Caution
Start a new matter	Submit an inquiry	Charge may come later
Schedule intake	Pick phone, video, or in-person interview	Availability can vary
Deadline is close	Follow special directions	Call or visit if urgent
Existing matter	Manage charge activity	Older matters may need office help
Federal-sector issue	Separate portal functions may apply	Different process

Use the official portal entry point

Because the portal handles sensitive employment-discrimination information, use the official EEOC Public Portal URL and avoid entering case details into search ads or unofficial forms.

Use the portal

1Open the official EEOC Public Portal.
2Create an account or sign in.
3Submit the inquiry with employer, event, date, and discrimination details.
4Schedule the telephone, video, or in-person intake interview when prompted.
5Follow EEOC's special directions if the filing deadline is close.

FAQ

Do I file the full EEOC charge directly in the Public Portal?

The portal starts many matters with an inquiry and appointment scheduling. The formal charge step happens after EEOC reviews the inquiry and interview information.

Can I schedule an EEOC interview online?

Yes. EEOC says the Public Portal is used to submit an inquiry and schedule a telephone, video, or in-person interview.

What if my EEOC filing deadline is very close?

EEOC says the Public Portal provides special directions when 60 days or fewer remain, and workers can call or visit an EEOC office for urgent filing help.

Sources & method

We reviewed these references while writing this answer. Figures are estimates — confirm safety-critical work with a professional. Last updated June 7, 2026.