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Start online app or wait for disposition?

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:16 pm
by Bethstang
Hi
This past weekend I attended my CHL class and passed the test. I did have a arrest in 1994 for misdemeanor possession of marijuana that was dismissed, I already sent my check to the County Clerks office for my disposition, but I have not received it yet, should I get the online application started or wait until I have the disposition?

Thanks
Beth

Re: Start online app or wait for disposition?

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:43 pm
by Citizen
Proceed. DPS will let you know if they want to see copies of the case paperwork. Besides, if you file your application today, It will be at least 3 weeks before DPS even opens your application to begin working on it. Good luck.

Re: Start online app or wait for disposition?

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:54 pm
by The_Busy_Mom
Do the application online. When the application is processed online, you get a checklist of documents to send to DPS. If they want the document, it'll be on the checklist. If it isn't on the checklist, send the rest of the documents off. During the background check, if DPS wants to see paperwork, they'll contact you to get the disposition. By that time, you should have it in hand. Do the application now!! Good luck!

:txflag: TBM

Re: Start online app or wait for disposition?

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:45 pm
by sunny beach
I agree with doing the app online and then sending the disposition when you get it.

Re: Start online app or wait for disposition?

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:36 am
by nightmare69
The_Busy_Mom wrote:Do the application online. When the application is processed online, you get a checklist of documents to send to DPS. If they want the document, it'll be on the checklist. If it isn't on the checklist, send the rest of the documents off. During the background check, if DPS wants to see paperwork, they'll contact you to get the disposition. By that time, you should have it in hand. Do the application now!! Good luck!

:txflag: TBM

Do you get the checklist if you do the online app only? I did the mail in app, will I get a check list once they process my app?

Re: Start online app or wait for disposition?

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:44 pm
by The_Busy_Mom
nightmare69 wrote:
The_Busy_Mom wrote:Do the application online. When the application is processed online, you get a checklist of documents to send to DPS. If they want the document, it'll be on the checklist. If it isn't on the checklist, send the rest of the documents off. During the background check, if DPS wants to see paperwork, they'll contact you to get the disposition. By that time, you should have it in hand. Do the application now!! Good luck!

:txflag: TBM

Do you get the checklist if you do the online app only? I did the mail in app, will I get a check list once they process my app?
You get the electronic form of the checklist when you do the application online. I am not sure whether you will get an actual checklist after DPS receives your mail application. Also, if you do your application online, you get a link to have your fingerprints scheduled. So if you mail your application, you have to wait till DPS gets it, gets the application in the system, and then they get the paperwork to you to get your fingerprints done. So you might have your disposition in hand before you even get your fingerprints done if you mailed in the application.