License: Repossession Agency Employee

Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and Investigative Services external site

PO Box 989002

West Sacramento, CA 95798

(916) 322-4000

A Repossessor Employee is an employee of a licensed repossession agency, who contracts with a legal owner to locate or recover personal property that has been sold under a security agreement Requirements: Be 18 or older. Undergo a criminal history background check through the DOJ and the FBI. Initial Application Fee - $75 CA Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Processing Fee - $32 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Processing Fee - $17 Re-registration Fee - $30 Renewal Fee - $40 Repossession Agency Employees must submit a separate registration for each employer if employed by more than one employer (re-registration). A temporary registration is issued allowing applicants to work as a Repossessor Employee for 120 days if they have not been convicted of a crime. The initial license is valid for 1 year. Each renewal cycle extends the registration for an additional 2 years. Average time to process an application is 30-45 days. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Chapter 11