Updating Your Address
Report an Address Change Electronically
Notice: California Insurance Code section 1729 states, in part, every licensee, except independent and public insurance adjuster licensees, must immediately notify the commissioner using an electronic service approved by the commissioner of any change in that licensee’s email, residence, principal business, or mailing address as given to the commissioner as stated in California Insurance Code section 1658 and California Department of Insurance section 1728. The approved electronic services are noted below.
Report an Address Change Electronically - If you are changing your address within your resident state, you may change your contact information directly online through Sircon's change an address, name or email address. This service also allows California resident and non-resident licensees to change their contact information, such as email address, telephone number and FAX number, as well as change their mailing, business, and resident address information. There is no fees for using Sircon's change an address, name or email address online services.
License Applicants: California Insurance Code section 1729 also applies to license applicants. If you submitted a license application and you moved within the state of California before you receive your license, you must submit a Change of Address as soon as your resident address updated with the U.S. Postal Service.
Important Note: Only authorized individuals with a valid business need may access Sircon's change an address, name or email address. California Penal Code section 502 of the imposes severe criminal and civil penalties for any unauthorized access, use, modification, or disclosure of sensitive or confidential information. Unauthorized access, inspection, use or disclosure of information with this online service may subject violators to state and/or federal criminal, civil, and/or administrative actions. Access or use of this online service by any person, authorized or unauthorized, constitutes consent to these terms.
Moving Out of California
California residents moving out of state can keep their California resident license if California remains their principal place of business (California Insurance Code section 1638). If both the principal place of business and the resident address are not in California, agents must obtain a resident license from their new state before submitting an address change and requesting their California resident license be converted to a California non-resident license. California non-resident licenses cannot be issued without an active resident license in the new state.
To complete the process:
- Contact the new resident state's Department of Insurance for their requirements.
- The new state may require you to use the Department's Licensing Cancellation form LIC CC2, to cancel your California license or ask for a Clearance Letter, both forms will cancel your license.
- When the new license is issued, submit a Change of Address allowing 7 to 10 business days for processing. Your canceled California resident license will be reactivated as a nonresident license, valid for the remainder of its original license term.
Please note: You have 30 days from the date that your license is canceled to submit the Change of Address, or your license will remain inactive (California Insurance Code section 1639.1). It is also suggested that you complete any renewal requirements prior to canceling your license as you will not be able to pay for a license renewal while your license is inactive.
Moving Into California
Active California Non-Resident License - If you are currently an active California non-resident and you hold or recently held a resident license in another state, you may be exempted from taking a license examination; however, you will be required to complete the following:
- 12-hour California Insurance Code and Ethics Prelicensing Course
- Fingerprinting requirement stated in the California Resident Licensing Fingerprint Requirements webpage
You must meet the above requirements before submitting a California resident license application for the same license qualifications you hold in your resident state (California insurance Code sections 1749 [h] and [i])
No Active California Non-Resident License - Individuals who do not hold an active California resident license are to complete the following steps:
- Apply for a non-resident license in California
- After being issued the California non-resident license, take the 12-hour California Insurance Code and Ethics Prelicensing Course.
- Complete the fingerprint requirement as stated in the California Resident Licensing Fingerprint Requirements webpage
- Apply for a California resident license.
Please note: If you have an active non-resident license, changing to a California resident license will not change the expiration date of the license. Fees paid for a resident license will be applied to convert your license to resident, not to extend the length of the license period. Pending non-resident license renewals should be completed before converting to a California resident.
Moving from State to State
If you are changing your address your state of residence to another state, you may change your contact information directly online through Sircon's change an address, name or email address.
- Contact the new resident state's Department of Insurance for their requirements.
- When the new license is issued, submit a Change of Address allowing 7 to 10 business days for processing. Your California non-resident license record will show your new state address soon after the request is processed.
