A clearance letter will show that the applicant has no outstanding warrants, and that the applicant has no criminal history with the Torrance Police Department from June 2006 to present.

To obtain a Clearance Letter:

In order to obtain a clearance letter, you must have lived, or currently live, in the City of Torrance.

In person: Please bring:

1. Completed Clearance Letter Application
2. Copy of your valid government issued photo ID
3. Proof of Torrance residency such as your current ID, current utility bill with your name, or proof of past Torrance residence
4. Check or money order for $34.00 Clearance Letter Fee made payable to: THE CITY OF TORRANCE
5. *Separate payment of an additional $15 required for notarized letters. Check or money order made payable to: THE CITY OF TORRANCE

By mail: Please provide the following:

1. Completed Clearance Letter Application 
2. Copy of your valid government issued photo ID
3. Proof of Torrance residency such as your current ID, current utility bill with your name, or proof of past Torrance residency
4. Check or money order for $34.00 Clearance Letter Fee made payable to: THE CITY OF TORRANCE
5. *Separate payment of an additional $15 required for notarized letters. Check or money order made payable to: THE CITY OF TORRANCE
6. Mail to:

Torrance Police Department

ATTN: Records Division

3300 Civic Center Drive

Torrance, CA 90503

Please contact us to verify if/when your clearance letter is available for pickup. Your clearance letter will be ready for pickup within (10) business days, unless specified that you wished the letter to be mailed to you.