CSLB Processing Times as of 01/19/2026

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	01/05/2026
Waiver Applications	01/12/2026

 

Additional Class - Replacing the Qualifier Applications Unit	Date Being Worked On
Additional Class Applications	01/02/2026
Qualifier Replacement Applications	01/02/2026
IFS Applications	01/12/2026
Hazardous and Asbestos Certification Applications	01/12/2026

 

Home Improvement Salesperson Unit	Date Being Worked On
Home Improvement Salesperson Applications	01/09/2026
Home Improvement Salesperson Registrations Issued	01/09/2026
Home Improvement Salesperson Renewals	01/14/2026
Home Improvement Salesperson Cancellations	01/09/2026
Home Improvement Salespersons Employment Notifications	01/09/2026
Home Improvement Salespersons Employment Cessations	01/09/2026

 

Issuance Unit	Date Being Worked On
Final fees, documents received	01/12/2026

 

Criminal Background Unit	Date Being Worked On
All Applications	01/05/2026

 

Renewal Unit	Date Being Worked On
License Renewals	01/14/2026
Renewal Rejects	01/15/2026
Reactivations	01/15/2026

 

Bond Unit	Date Being Worked On
Contractor Bonds	01/06/2026
Employee/Worker Bonds	01/06/2026
Qualifier Bonds	01/06/2026
Bond Cancellations	01/05/2026
Bond Reinstatements	01/12/2026
Bond Status Letters	01/14/2026
Bond Riders	01/12/2026

 

License Modification Unit	Date Being Worked On
License Cancellations	01/09/2026
Request for Continuance	01/09/2026
Disassociations	01/09/2026
Request to Inactivate a License	01/09/2026
Lack of Qualifier Suspensions	01/09/2026
Name/Address Changes	01/09/2026
Officer Changes	01/09/2026
Request for Pocket/Wall Certificates	01/09/2026

 

Workers Compensation/Liability Insurance Unit	Date Being Worked On
Certificates of Insurance	01/06/2026
Workers Compensation Exemptions	01/05/2026

 

Record Certification Unit	Date Being Worked On
Request for Verified Certificates (certified license history)	01/13/2026
Request for Copies	01/13/2026

 

Judgments Unit	Date Being Worked On
License Judgments	01/16/2026
Proof of Satisfaction	01/16/2026
Judgment Correspondence	01/16/2026
Review of Applications with Judgments	01/16/2026
Bond Payment of Claims	01/16/2026

 

Public Assistance Unit	Date Being Worked On
General Status Letter	01/16/2026
Forms Requests	01/16/2026

 

Miscellaneous	Date Being Worked On
Class Determinations	01/16/2026
Reciprocity Status Letter	01/14/2026
Last Exam Results Posted	01/16/2026