Arizona CWP Renewal & New Application Processing

[ACfixer]

FWIW Utah did my renewal in 12 days. AZ doesn't get me any additional states anymore but I'll mail my renewal in this week just for posterity's sake. Let's see how long it takes.

[nbk992h]

It could simply be that whatever issues they had back in late 21 early 22 have been resolved

I mailed my renewal on 5/4. It was picked up at the PO Box on 5/7 (they picked up the mail on a Saturday). Postal MO was cashed by 5/12. So, it seems like the process is improving.

I hope so....but we will see if consistently people are getting theirs faster, and how much faster than from beginning of this month. I would imagine renewals are getting done faster than new applicants, but hard to say for certain. It seems like calling after a certain point from when they receive it seems to help, but again, hard to know if its just a coincidence....that if you call after a certain point from when they receive your application, it will "magically" get sent out soon or was sent out not long before you called.

[sfhondapilot]

What I should've asked was, how is it that some are receiving their permits within a month for renewal and some taking 5months

It could simply be that whatever issues they had back in late 21 early 22 have been resolved

I mailed my renewal on 5/4. It was picked up at the PO Box on 5/7 (they picked up the mail on a Saturday). Postal MO was cashed by 5/12. So, it seems like the process is improving.

[slixx1320]

IDK how you guys are doing 1 month renewal and permit in hand but I'm glad it's not 5 months like mine. hope going forward, they have it under control. Just received mine yesterday.

My timeline if it matters..
12/16/2021 - Sent renewal but for some reason USPS screwed up and had it sent back to my resident. I was out on vacation so I couldn't send it back
01/03/2022 - Returned from vacation, went to the post office and handed it to the lady working.
01/05/2022 - Same thing, it was sent back to my residence. I stopped the mailman and asked him why? My mailman said because someone at the post office screwed up and scanned it incorrectly. He assured me he will walk it directly to the supervisor handling shipping and have it mailed out. This time, it did not get sent to my residence. I also couldn't track it because USPS already logged my tracking # as delivered when it originally was never. So I just hoped it went through since it was never sent to me.
05/03/2022 - Called and on hold for roughly 1hr
05/04/2022 - Called again and on hold for roughly 1hr 15mins then all of a sudden got disconnected. It was as if someone came on the line and just placed me on mute.
05/05/2022 - Called again and on hold for close to 2hrs, could've been a little over 2hrs. Didn't keep track as I was already frustrated as it is. Finally got someone on the line. Placed me on hold, came back and said it's approved. Permit will be mailed tmr (05/06/2022). I asked her the reasoning and her reply was because they're short staffed.
05/12/2022 - permit received

What I should've asked was, how is it that some are receiving their permits within a month for renewal and some taking 5months, and some emails goes unanswered?

[TheBillMan]

4/04/22 - Sent Renewal paperwork to AZ DPS
5/05/22 - Received permit

[nbk992h]

This is why if you submit your permit too early and they receive it too early it might just sit there waiting to be processed if when they open it your permit still has more than 90 days before it expires. I would imagine if one wanted to know with more certainty what they would do 1 could call but apparently you have to sit on hold for a long time regardless so If you send it in 6 months before your current expiration date and ask them to check what the status of your permit is after 30 days they might tell u It just goes in a pile of applications too early. Yes when I got mine I got mine my permit had been expired for over a month and they did not extend the expiration date of my new one but it is what it is. I don't think they make an exception for anyone if that is the case.

If yours takes only 30 days/ 1 month consider urself extremely lucky. Right now if you get it in less than 90 days that us very good as well. Even with submitting mine close to 90 days in advance, it took more than that to receive....could be depends on time of year or month or staffing, but if ur background checks out, u will get it. It might take a while, but you will get it.....assuming also everything else like ur app info and fingerprints for new apps is done properly.

[Notpc]

I think the long delay was due to previous backlog. Now, it seemed that they've caught up somewhat.

Per their website, you can submit renewal app 90 days prior to permit expiration.

Reading some of the posts, some gotten their permit within a month of renewal application submission if there's no issue.

Yeah, I finally found it under the "Administrative Rules" link. Thanks.

To renew a Concealed Weapons Permit, the permit holder
shall, no more than 90 days before or 60 days after the date of
expiration:

https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_13/13-09.pdf

[LoadedM333]

Bump, I am interested in this question too. What is the maximum time frame allowed to send in your renewal paperwork and money order, if it is taking 4 to 6 months to process? I checked their website and looked over the renewal application and didn't see this addressed.

I think the long delay was due to previous backlog. Now, it seemed that they've caught up somewhat.

Per their website, you can submit renewal app 90 days prior to permit expiration.

Reading some of the posts, some gotten their permit within a month of renewal application submission if there's no issue.

[Notpc]

So can we say a good rule of thumb for now is start the process six months before expiration date?

Bump, I am interested in this question too. What is the maximum time frame allowed to send in your renewal paperwork and money order, if it is taking 4 to 6 months to process? I checked their website and looked over the renewal application and didn't see this addressed.

[SahmDan]

Not sure if this is relevant to this thread, but:

5/06/22 - Sent paperwork, fingerprint cards and $60.00 USPS money order to AZ DPS
5/09/22 - Packet Received
5/11/22 - Money Order cashed
6/13/22 - Letter & Permit Issued
6/17/22 - Permit & Letter Received

[mej16489]

Isn't AZ constitutional carry? Within the state you do not need a permit to carry. The pay-to-play perception is for those who want to benefit from reciprocity and carry in states other than AZ. I don't fault AZ for charging for this.

I think you completely misunderstood my post - it was about the organization AZCDL. That organization will not give you the time of day nor participate in their forum unless you pay money.

I don't have a problem at all with the State of Arizona charging its minimal fees for their CCW Permit. Yes, its a constitutional carry state.

[Growacett]

Isn't AZ constitutional carry? Within the state you do not need a permit to carry. The pay-to-play perception is for those who want to benefit from reciprocity and carry in states other than AZ. I don't fault AZ for charging for this.

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_map/az-gun-laws/

[sfhondapilot]

I have a great appreciation for much of what AZCDL has done for Arizonans over the years. However, I absolutely hate that they are 100% a pay-to-play organization.

Isn't AZ constitutional carry? Within the state you do not need a permit to carry. The pay-to-play perception is for those who want to benefit from reciprocity and carry in states other than AZ. I don't fault AZ for charging for this.

[mej16489]

I know this is Calguns, but for this thread....AZ CDL works to stay on top of bills such as these. I have been member since 2017 and they really do help push pro 2A legislation through or stop anti 2A legistion from going through state legislature. For us in who have or want a AZ CCW, they do a lot of good helping fight for 2A rights in AZ.

I have a great appreciation for much of what AZCDL has done for Arizonans over the years. However, I absolutely hate that they are 100% a pay-to-play organization.

[REDHORSE]

TIMELINE - 12/9/2021 New AZ nonresident CCW Application


12/06/21 - New AZ nonresident CCW Application sent to AZDPS with USP MO.
12/09/21 - New AZ Application delivered
??/??/22 - USPO MO cashed according to USPS online
05/04/22 - Called AZ DPS CWPU for Status update (on hold loop 1 hr 36 min), issue with background check on hold. They had my SS# last 4 digits switch around. Once corrected the background check went through.
05/10/22 - Received my AZ CCW license in the mail (5/6 post marked).