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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-17-000683
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195738
		IRS NUMBER:				030487017
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21212
		FILM NUMBER:		171185843

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021003
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<DESCRIPTION>NKX
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Document 1 - file: ncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99cert.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99906cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: cover.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: fsc.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: logo.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: nac.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: nca.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>ncb.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: ncb.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>nkx.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: nkx.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: sign.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>12
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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: william.jpg

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