CSLB Processing Times as of 12/08/2025

The staff at the Contractors State License Board process thousands of documents daily. The documents are processed in the order of date received. The information below reflects the dates we are currently working on for each document type. This information is updated weekly.

Original Applications Unit	Date Being Worked On
Exam Applications	11/19/2025
Waiver Applications	11/24/2025

 

Additional Class - Replacing the Qualifier Applications Unit	Date Being Worked On
Additional Class Applications	11/17/2025
Qualifier Replacement Applications	11/19/2025
IFS Applications	12/01/2025
Hazardous and Asbestos Certification Applications	11/26/2025

 

Home Improvement Salesperson Unit	Date Being Worked On
Home Improvement Salesperson Applications	11/20/2025
Home Improvement Salesperson Registrations Issued	11/20/2025
Home Improvement Salesperson Renewals	12/01/2025
Home Improvement Salesperson Cancellations	11/20/2025
Home Improvement Salespersons Employment Notifications	11/20/2025
Home Improvement Salespersons Employment Cessations	11/20/2025

 

Issuance Unit	Date Being Worked On
Final fees, documents received	11/24/2025

 

Criminal Background Unit	Date Being Worked On
All Applications	11/20/2025

 

Renewal Unit	Date Being Worked On
License Renewals	12/01/2025
Renewal Rejects	12/01/2025
Reactivations	12/01/2025

 

Bond Unit	Date Being Worked On
Contractor Bonds	12/02/2025
Employee/Worker Bonds	12/02/2025
Qualifier Bonds	12/02/2025
Bond Cancellations	12/01/2025
Bond Reinstatements	12/01/2025
Bond Status Letters	12/02/2025
Bond Riders	12/02/2025

 

License Modification Unit	Date Being Worked On
License Cancellations	11/20/2025
Request for Continuance	11/20/2025
Disassociations	11/20/2025
Request to Inactivate a License	11/20/2025
Lack of Qualifier Suspensions	11/20/2025
Name/Address Changes	11/20/2025
Officer Changes	11/20/2025
Request for Pocket/Wall Certificates	11/20/2025

 

Workers Compensation/Liability Insurance Unit	Date Being Worked On
Certificates of Insurance	11/14/2025
Workers Compensation Exemptions	11/17/2025

 

Record Certification Unit	Date Being Worked On
Request for Verified Certificates (certified license history)	12/03/2025
Request for Copies	12/04/2025

 

Judgments Unit	Date Being Worked On
License Judgments	12/05/2025
Proof of Satisfaction	12/05/2025
Judgment Correspondence	12/05/2025
Review of Applications with Judgments	12/05/2025
Bond Payment of Claims	12/05/2025

 

Public Assistance Unit	Date Being Worked On
General Status Letter	12/05/2025
Forms Requests	12/05/2025

 

Miscellaneous	Date Being Worked On
Class Determinations	12/05/2025
Reciprocity Status Letter	12/04/2025
Last Exam Results Posted	12/05/2025