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Daily Schedule
Monday - APPOINTMENTS ONLY
8:00-11:00am/1:00-3:00pm
- Concealed Weapons Permits
Tuesday - WALK-INS ONLY
8:00-11:00am/1:00-3:00pm
- Taxi/Paratransit Drivers
- Criminal Registrations (Sex, Arson, Gang)
Wednesday - WALK-INS ONLY
8:00-11:00am/1:00-3:00pm
- Taxi/Paratransit Drivers
- Criminal Registrations (Sex, Arson, Gang)
Thursday - MORNING APPOINTMENTS ONLY
8:00-11:00am
- Taxi/Paratransit Drivers
- Criminal Registrations (Sex, Arson, Gang)
Friday - All other Police-Regulated licenses by appointment only
NO INK FINGERPRINTS
Effective, February 26, 2024 this location (9621 Ridgehaven Ct, San Diego, CA 92123) will not provide ink fingerprint services until further notice.
The following other law enforcement agencies may be able to assist you with ink fingerprints:
Chula Vista Police Dept (619) 691-5132
La Mesa Police Dept (619) 667-7592
Oceanside Police Dept (760) 435-4900
NOTARY SERVICES
Effective May 13, 2024, Notary services are available. If you request a Good Conduct Letter, you may request to have it notarized for $15 per signature.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Effective July 14, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 14, 2024, the Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW) fees are increasing according to the Board of Supervisors directive from June 14, 2022. The fee schedule is shown below.
Effective July 14, 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 14, 2023, the Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW) fees are increasing according to the Board of Supervisors directive from June 14, 2022. The fee schedule is shown below.
June 14, 2022
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 14, 2022, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego approved to amend County Ordinance Chapter 19 - Sheriff's Regulatory Fees Section 21.1901 of the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances, related to fees charged for services provided.
The new fees are effective as of July 14, 2022.
Please note, all fees are based on full cost recovery. Further, reviewing the fees every year will ensure our department maintains an acceptable revenue to properly and efficiently serve the public in a timely manner.
FEES
Please see the "Notice to the Public" above for fee increase information.
Applications can be accessed on the Applications, Forms and Ordinances webpage.
| Licenses and Permits | initial/annual permits | renewal permits |
|---|---|---|
|
Bingo License |
$50/year | |
|
Carnival or Circus License |
$396/year + $100/day | |
|
Casino Party License |
$396/event | |
|
Charitable Solicitor Registration |
||
|
Concealed Weapons License |
$100 as of the effective date (7-14-22)
$138 as of one year after the effective date (7-14-23)
$176 as of two years after the effective date (7-14-24) |
$25 in addition to the fees of the State of California, the DOJ and the FBI |
|
Concealed Weapons License Amendment |
$10 any modification | |
|
Entertainment Establishment License |
$348/year | |
|
Entertainment Establishment Manager Registration |
$124/year | |
|
Explosives Permit |
$741 | $507 |
| Farmer's Market (see Solicitor's License) | ||
|
Firearms Dealer Permit |
$543 | $514 |
|
Fortune Telling License |
$328 | $299 |
| Good Conduct Letter | $59 | |
| Ink Fingerprint Services (not available after 2-26-24) | $29 per card | |
|
Junk Yards or Motor Vehicle Wrecking Yards License |
$463/year | |
| Notary Services | $15 per signature | |
|
Outdoor Assembly License |
$538/event | |
|
Outdoor Assembly Manager Registration: Manager Event Registration |
$124 | |
|
Pawnbroker or Second Hand Dealer |
$497 | $468 |
| Permanent Amusement Rides and Go-Cart Centers Permit | $719/year | |
| Police Clearance Letter (see Good Conduct Letter) | ||
|
Public Dance License |
$279 | $249 |
|
Public Dance Manager Registration |
$124/year | |
|
Security Alarm Systems Permit |
$176 | |
|
Solicitor's License |
$245 | $183 |
|
Solicitor's ID Cards |
$124 | $95 |
|
Swap Meet License |
$400 + $24 per stall | $370 + $24 per stall |
| $183 + $172 per cab inspection fee | $154 + $172 per cab inspection fee | |
| $121 + $49 Live Scan fee | $44 | |
|
Teenage Dance License |
$279 | $249 |
Fees can be paid by credit cards, cash, money order, certified check, or personal check if issued by a California bank. Please make checks payable to the "San Diego County Sheriff's Office." If paying by credit card, please note there is a $3.00 transaction fee for credit card payments. Cash and Debit cards ($2.50 transaction fee for debit cards) are accepted in person only.
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