Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 4037 - Renewal of Certificate

(a) A COE shall be renewed prior to expiration in order to remain valid. Completed applications for a COE renewal shall be submitted electronically within 60 days prior to the expiration of the certificate.

(b) Application renewal shall occur through CFARS by clicking the link "Renew COE". Applicants shall electronically provide the following information to complete the renewal application:

(1) Applicant's full name; driver license type and identification number; email address; date of birth; residence street address; phone number; gender; United States citizenship; if not a United States citizen, the country of citizenship and the federal Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Number or federal I-94 number; and business type(s).

(2) Applicant shall agree to the Department's Privacy Notice as specified in subdivision (b)(2) of section 4035 of these regulations.

(c) Any changes to the required information shall be submitted to the Department via CFARS as specified in section 4036 of these regulations and can be modified at the time of renewal.

(d) Payment of renewal fees as specified in section 4038 of these regulations shall be submitted electronically via CFARS for the renewal application to be processed. Payment shall be made using a major credit card or debit card with a major credit card logo.

(e) A renewal occurring 90 days after the expiration of a COE will require the applicant to resubmit fingerprints for a COE to the Department for a firearms eligibility background check and the required fees, as described in section 4032.5 of these regulations, and submit a new COE application, as described in section 4035 of these regulations.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 4037

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 983.1 to section 4037, including amendment of subsection (c), filed 6-28-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 12-27-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 52).
3. Repealer and new section heading and section filed 4-22-2019; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 17).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(1) filed 12-6-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11105 and 26710, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 12101, 12756 and 12757, Health and Safety Code; Sections 16410, 16800, 26525, 26585, 26700, 26705, 26710, 26915, 26970, 27200, 27535, 27545, 27670, 27966, 28450, 29050, 29120, 29800, 29805, 29815, 29820, 29825, 29900, 30312, 30314, 30342, 30347, 30370 and 31700, Penal Code; Sections 8100 and 8103, Welfare and Institutions Code; Title 18, Sections 921 and 922, United States Code; and Title 27, Part 478.32, Code of Federal Regulations.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 983.1 to section 4037, including amendment of subsection (c), filed 6-28-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 12-27-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 52).
3. Repealer and new section heading and section filed 4-22-2019; operative 7/1/2019 (Register 2019, No. 17).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(1) filed 12-6-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 50).