RE 271 Page 3 of 3
READ AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
General Information
• Complete all requested information on pages 1 and 2.
• Type or print clearly in ink. Penciled applications will be returned.
• This form is for individual applicants only.
• Refer to RE 254 for licensing information/requirements, and bond
and/or rider information.
• Business and mailing addresses are public information and are available
to the public. Please consider this, especially when identifying a mailing
address.
• If you electronically recreate this form to facilitate completion on a
computer, please be advised that the form should not be altered in any
manner. To do so, could result in disciplinary action. Also, please make
certain you do not delete any preprinted information and are using the
latest version of the form.
Completion Information
• Enter your legal name.
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license application.
Fingerprint Requirement
applicant. Fingerprints must be submitted through the California Department
of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan Program which involves the electronic taking
Completion & Submission of Live Scan Service
Request (RE 237)
Complete the Live Scan Service Request according to instructions on the
part of the form.
completed copy of RE 237 must be submitted with your completed original
license application and the appropriate license fee.
Fingerprint Fees
by the live scan provider. That fee may vary depending on the live scan
provider you choose.
Fingerprint Services (Contact the facility for fees and hours)
Many California law enforcement agencies and other private providers
site at . Please note that the hours of operation for each
provider may vary and an appointment may be required.
Out-of-State Applicants
Out-of-state residents either need to make arrangements to get their
Section at 877-373-4542. It should be taken to a local law enforcement
agency for completion and submitted directly to DRE with the completed
processing fee.
Fictitious Business Name
www.dre.ca.gov) to determine if the name is already in use.
License Application Fees
Refer to form RE 254 PRLS License Information for
information on fees.
Mailing Information
Submit the following documents before the license expiration date:
PRLS license application
License application fee
If appropriate, submit rider to bond, Additional Location
Application (RE 274)
Make check or money order payable to:
Department of Real Estate
Mail to: Department of Real Estate
P.O. Box 137017
individual has the right to review personal information maintained by this
Agency, unless access is exempted by law.
Department of Real Estate Assistant Commissioner
1651 Exposition Blvd. Licensing & Administration
General powers of the Commissioner, Sections 10050, 10071, and 10075
of the Business and Professions Code authorizes the maintenance of this
information.
Business and Professions Code Sections 30, 31(e) and 494.5(d) require
each real estate licensee to initially provide to the Department of Real
Estate his or her social security number which will be furnished to the
Franchise Tax Board. The Franchise Tax Board will use your number
sections also require that each application for a new license or renewal
and the Franchise Tax Board will share taxpayer information with the
Department of Real Estate, and that failure to pay tax obligations may
result in a suspension or denial of a license. The Board of Equalization
and Franchise Tax Board require the Department to collect social
purposes of matching the names of the 500 largest tax delinquencies
pursuant to Section 7063 or 19195 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
shall not be deemed public records and shall not be open to the public
for inspection.
The Real Estate Law and the Regulations of the Commissioner require
or any part of the required information is not provided, processing may
be delayed. In addition, the Commissioner may suspend or revoke a
license, or in the case of a license applicant, may deny the issuance for
misstatements of facts (including a failure to disclose a material fact) in
an application for a license.
The information requested in this form is primarily used to furnish
license status information to the Department’s Enforcement Section, and
to answer inquiries and give information to the public on license status,
mailing and business addresses and actions taken to deny, revoke, restrict
or suspend licenses for cause.
This information may be transferred to real estate licensing agencies
Departments, District Attorneys, Attorney General, F.B.I.), and any
other regulatory agencies (i.e., Department of Business Oversight,
Bar Association).