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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-19-000167
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190507
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190507

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-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21212
		FILM NUMBER:		19803493

	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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Document 2 - file: ex99cert.htm

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Document 3 - file: ex99906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: ex99proxypolicy.htm

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Document 7 - file: nca-21collecttrimmedx4x1.jpg

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Document 10 - file: nca-21collecttrimmedx17x1.jpg

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Document 11 - file: nca-21collecttrimmedx19x1.jpg

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Document 13 - file: nca-21collecttrimmedx96x1.jpg

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Document 14 - file: nca-21collecttrimmedx96x2.jpg

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