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Good Luck projectS15. I know it must stink to see people that send their stuff in after you, get their plastic before you do! My instructor told me that the hold up would be at the county level. I guess it is just luck of the draw as to which county, which really bites!

39 working days from when I mailed the application to plastic in hand. Amazing. Erath County here.

Sorry for the ones who have been waiting longer, maybe things are starting to move?

Anyone from Harris or Galveston county get theirs since Ike? Anyone? Bueller...Bueller...Bueller...

From galveston county sent my packet 10-07-08 got a pin but havent heard anything else.

I have seen Harris County people recently receive plastic.

Eventually, you'll get this.



Hang in there.

-Cain

i'm still waiting

I called in once again and They have a new automated system now.
So I went thru the system and it said, it would "normally" be processed within 60 days from being received.
Operator came on the line and I asked him about the processing time and told him I was on Day 74. He goes and tells me the Ike story and I try to get him to tell me how many people are actually working on the Harris County BC. He wouldnt answer my question :P

No apparent time line or anything else.. arg

come on!

Hos wrote: Took CHL Class: Oct. 19th
Took local PD time to pull up copy of a 2003 arrest to add to my DPS file (I was not charged and released same day)
Used cashier's check instead of a personal check
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Oct. 27nd
Application packet signed for by DPS: Oct. 28th

Frustrating...

I got a letter but no plastic. They delayed it due to not turning in paperwork on an arrest where I was NOT charged. They highlighted that I did not submit a "record search from the county where the arrest occurred, beginning with the year of your arrest to the present date that indicates no records were found."

This is frustrating since I DID include this city PD arrest report showing that I was released and not charged in 2003. I looked at the application and it says to "include any offenses which you were arrested..." so I did the PD report.

I guess the lesson for you is that if you were arrested but not charged, you need to include the local PD arrest report but also the county clerk's record showing that there is no record on you. It seems to me that it would be obvious that if I was not charged and proved it with a certified copy from the city's PD, there would be NOTHING to show on the county clerk's level. Here goes another few months.

Frustrating...

Hos wrote:

Hos wrote: Took CHL Class: Oct. 19th
Took local PD time to pull up copy of a 2003 arrest to add to my DPS file (I was not charged and released same day)
Used cashier's check instead of a personal check
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Oct. 27nd
Application packet signed for by DPS: Oct. 28th

Frustrating...

I got a letter but no plastic. They delayed it due to not turning in paperwork on an arrest where I was NOT charged. They highlighted that I did not submit a "record search from the county where the arrest occurred, beginning with the year of your arrest to the present date that indicates no records were found."

This is frustrating since I DID include this city PD arrest report showing that I was released and not charged in 2003. I looked at the application and it says to "include any offenses which you were arrested..." so I did the PD report.

I guess the lesson for you is that if you were arrested but not charged, you need to include the local PD arrest report but also the county clerk's record showing that there is no record on you. It seems to me that it would be obvious that if I was not charged and proved it with a certified copy from the city's PD, there would be NOTHING to show on the county clerk's level. Here goes another few months.

Frustrating...

I think the real lesson here is follow the rules. If a document is required do not supply something else.

The application requires you to list arrests not whether you were charged. I dont see how you can blame DPS for following the rules. I seriously doubt anyone wants the issuance of a license open to the interpretation of the processor.

They really stressed that in the CHL course I attended. If it asks for a 4 digit year dont use a two digit because it will get kicked back.

I see what you're saying but this PD report is from their "court" for it is a VERY small town where everything is in the same bldg. The county won't have record of a simple catch and release arrest but the application specifically said to prove all arrests, therefore I thought going to this small PD would be necessary. I agree to my responsibility here but don't get why 2 documents from 2 gov court affiliated offices are necessary.

My instructor wasn't sure what to do.

Edit: I read it wrong, I have to get cert. Copy from county AND District showin no arrests.

Good luck man! I hope everything works out!

Hos wrote:

Hos wrote: Took CHL Class: Oct. 19th
Took local PD time to pull up copy of a 2003 arrest to add to my DPS file (I was not charged and released same day)
Used cashier's check instead of a personal check
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Oct. 27nd
Application packet signed for by DPS: Oct. 28th

Letter requesting more info on an arrest: Dec. 17
Went to county and district court for copy of record
to show it's clean: Dec. 18
Overnighted said documents: Dec. 18
Checked web site, said license issued: Dec. 23
Merry Christmas!!! Waiting on mail.

Im just waiting on the mail now.

This is HARRIS COUNTY JUST FYI!

emailing your local senator / representatives does work, so there is a chance!