Types of DROS (Dealer Record Of Sales / Background check); Required for all California purchases.
Selecting the right type of DROS for your needs. There are three types with different cost, to chose from depending on your situation. There are no refund for DROS checks for any reasons, this is mandated by California law.
* Standard $1 - You may use this eligibility check if your information matches an entry in the Automated Firearms System (AFS) (name, date of birth, current address, and driver license or other government identification) and you do not fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
* Basic $19 - You may use this eligibility check if you do not have a current Certificate of Eligibility, if you do not have a current record in the AFS, or if you do not have a record at all in the AFS. The Department will determine your eligibility based on a comprehensive review of its records (similar to a firearm eligibility check).
This option will take a number of days to complete. We will notify you your eligibility status, then you may return to complete the transaction.
* COE $1 - You may use this eligibility check if you have a current Certificate of Eligibility.
Actual DROS process will be made during in-person appointment mandated by law.
