How long will it take to get fingerprint clearance?
On the day of your appointment, your fingerprints will be submitted electronically to the DOJ and/or FBI. It generally takes about seven working days to receive DOJ clearance, except during busy times of year (July, August, and September). If you have not lived in California for the past year or were born prior to 1945, clearance results are often delayed. Fingerprint processing time for the FBI takes much longer 30 to 60 days. Note that the FBI does not offer an expedited service.
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