This will just be a straight to the point start to finish on how long it took me to get my CCW in San Joaquin County. Mostly everything was done online.
December 5, 2025 : Complete application through San Joaquin County Sheriff and pay $163 including taxes. After the application through Permitium it will tell you to book an appointment for interview and Live Scan
December 9, 2025: I came in, an officer guided me through a metal detector. Waited at the lobby and then got called in. A person will sit you down and walkthrough your application making sure every information is correct. He then told me how long I should expect to get a call back, he said about 3-5 months. After the interview it is the Live Scan.
March 6, 2026 : I received a missed call from the county sheriff, he did leave a voicemail regarding the CCW application. I tried calling back he didn't answer so I left a voicemail when I was available. Also keep in mind this is when they have already contacted the 3 references that you are required to put on the application. My friends had let me know that they were called by the same guy.
March 10, 2026 : He calls again, I was expecting an interview. But it is almost exactly like the interview on December 9th. He questions my job and about my application again. In the end he says I will get a call back in 3-4 weeks If I am approved or not.
March 21, 2026 : I got the call, this time it was automated and saying that I am approved and now allowed to take the 16 hour class.
March 21,22, 2026 : I took my 16 hour class with Elite Armory Plus in Tracy, completed it in a day and got my 16 hour class certificate. I call their store to book an appointment for the Live Fire.
March 27 2026 : Arrived at the store with my 3 firearms that I needed to qualify for my CCW. Basically 30 rounds for each firearm. 5 Rounds at 1.5 yards, 5 Rounds at 3 yards, 10 Rounds at 5 yards, 5 Rounds at 7 yards, 5 Rounds at 10 yards.
After passing the Live Fire they will give a paper certificate for qualification. So next I went on Permitium to upload my 16 hour class certificate and the Live Fire certificate. After all that I was able to schedule my pick up.
March 30, 2026 : I go to the Sheriffs Department, go through the metal detectors, wait in the lobby. I gave my ID and after 15 minutes I was out with my new CCW.
So total around 3 months to get a CCW in San Joaquin county maybe shorter If I didn't miss his call hahahaha