San Mateo

[gemini1]

My application was approved earlier today. Made final payment on Permitium and received an email saying to call for range qualifications. Called in, and the call taker said they would send me a list of approved vendors. A little odd that they don't just automatically send the list once payment is made. Was also able to add another firearm to the list over the phone.

Timeline:
08/29/22 - Application submitted
08/29/22 - Live scan instructions received
08/29/22 - Live scan performed:

08/29/22 - CA & FBI completed
09/01/22 - Firearms completed

04/18/23 - Invitation to schedule interview
04/21/23 - Interview via Microsoft Teams
05/22/23 - Application approved

So it looks like it takes about a month from date of interview to approval.

I messed up on mine, or at least my freakin email filter did. Lost over two months of the processing time. With almost a hundred junk mails I get everyday, I did not notice one of them was from the County.
I got a call this afternoon from Vielka McCarthy, she said that she sent two emails, March and April to schedule my interview. And since I did not reply she called and ask if I wanted to withdraw my application. Of course not! I told her I did not receive her emails. She asked for an alternate email and sent again the request to schedule a date.

[DJD100]

Roughly nine and a half months from application to approval. Interview to approval was roughly two weeks.

The SMSO is working hard seeing the application count went from 100 or so applications per year, to well over 850 in a couple months back when Bruen came down, and more after that etc, plus all of those are in addition to however many expedited court and job related time sensitive applications they get which are pushed to the front of the line.

[Crazy Horse]

SAN MATEO CCW TRAINING

San Mateo requires a minimum of 8 hrs. of training. They also require you apply and get approved prior to enrolling in a training class with an approved vendor. Defensive Accuracy conducts classes at Morgan Hill, San Leandro, Dublin, Brentwood, Richmond, Vacaville and the Central Valley. See www.daccw.com/ccw-classes for more information.

[911GT3]

When I picked up my CCW, they issued two copies. One was credit card sized and the other was approx a 8.5”x11” piece of paper. Are we suppose to carrying both on us?

[sabertactics]

When I picked up my CCW, they issued two copies. One was credit card sized and the other was approx a 8.5?x11? piece of paper. Are we suppose to carrying both on us?

Just carry the credit card size one and you should be fine.

[evdrip]

When I picked up my CCW, they issued two copies. One was credit card sized and the other was approx a 8.5?x11? piece of paper. Are we suppose to carrying both on us?

The credit card style one should be sufficient in and of itself. CA law allows IAs to issue their own style of permit so long as the license design is vetted and approved pursuant to PC 26175(a)(3)(B) and (C). I would certainly hope that the SO had their license design approved by the AG's office prior to issuing them to applicants.

The AG is tasked with creating a uniform license pursuant to PC 26175(a)(3)(A), which is the paper one. From what I've seen the paper one should be a little over twice the size of a credit card, and not 8.5"x11". Did they just choose to print it on 8.5"x11" paper?

[911GT3]

The info filled up 3/4th of the paper. Only thing different in terms of information from the credit card size license was your right thumb print.

[evdrip]

The info filled up 3/4th of the paper. Only thing different in terms of information from the credit card size license was your right thumb print.

Interesting.

[corovan]

16 days short of a year, got a text this AM that I was approved. Anyone else??

[evdrip]

16 days short of a year, got a text this AM that I was approved. Anyone else??

Congrats! I know it has been troublesome journey for you.

[nudavinci]

Just found the San Mateo thread.

I jumped on the CCW application right away.

My CCW Application Process

• Submitted - 6/25/22
• Request for Livescans - 7/5/2022
• Submitted livescans - 9/11/2022
• Approved 10/18/2022
• Training/Class - 10/22/2022 (got lucky and snagged a cancellation on one of the last San Mateo Sheriff-hosted classes)
• Ready for Picked up - 10/26/2022
• Picked up - 10/27/2022
• Error on Card had to get a new one - 10/31/2022

Overall was about four months, but two months of it was on me with a delay in livescan.

I did not have any in-person appointments.

[drinnird]

Just picked up my license.

08/02/22 - Application submitted
08/03/22 - Livescan completed and submitted
04/18/23 - Interview
06/10/23 - CCW class and qual complete
06/14/23 - Picked up CCW license at the SMC Hall of Justice

BTW, you want to go through the public access of this building. I had trouble finding it using google maps. The location it gave me was across the street for the law library which is wrong.

[evdrip]

Just picked up my license.

08/02/22 - Application submitted
08/03/22 - Livescan completed and submitted
04/18/23 - Interview
06/10/23 - CCW class and qual complete
06/14/23 - Picked up CCW license at the SMC Hall of Justice

BTW, you want to go through the public access of this building. I had trouble finding it using google maps. The location it gave me was across the street for the law library which is wrong.

Congrats! It was great meeting you at the CCW class. And thanks for the heads up about the building. Happy and safe carrying!

[evdrip]

Picked up my CCW permit today! While I was waiting in the hallway for the Sheriff's Office lobby to open after lunch, I bumped into Sheriff Corpus and had a very brief conversation.

@911GT3, it appears that the paper permit is just an enlarged version of the DOJ's standardize permit. Jennifer said she was going to send a copy of the paper one to the DOJ and to bring the paper permit with you when out-of-county. Not sure how accurate that is because people were only issued the plastic card permit during Bolanos' term.

Also @Phil413, when I asked about renewals, Jennifer said to submit a renewal application 60-90 days before your permit expiration date.

My final timeline is listed below. Good luck to everyone still waiting!


Timeline:
08/29/22 - Application submitted
08/29/22 - Live scan instructions received
08/29/22 - Live scan performed:

08/29/22 - CA & FBI completed
09/01/22 - Firearms completed

04/18/23 - Invitation to schedule interview
04/21/23 - Interview via Microsoft Teams
05/22/23 - Application approved/proceed to training
06/10/23 - Training and qualifications w/ Bayprofs, course completion certificate submitted
06/13/23 - Email to schedule appointment for permit pick up
06/15/23 - CCW permit issued (290 days/9.5 months from application submission)

[unusedusername]

06/10/23 - Training and qualifications w/ Bayprofs, course completion certificate submitted
06/13/23 - Email to schedule appointment for permit pick up
06/15/23 - CCW permit issued (290 days/9.5 months from application submission)

I'm glad you got your permit. Please carry often and responsibly