Renew Credential or Permit Online

A document may be renewed up to one year before its expiration date if all renewal requirements have been met.

As a courtesy, the Commission will send an email reminder 90 days before the expiration of a document that is renewable online. Educators who do not have a current email address on file or whose renewal must be submitted by mail will not receive this reminder.

The document holder is solely responsible for completing requirements and renewing on time. Individuals who do not receive the reminder email are not exempt from the responsibility of renewing their documents on time.

California Education Code (EC45034) requires county offices of education to withhold pay warrants for educators who do not hold a valid and appropriate credential or permit for their assignment.   Allowing a credential or permit to expire may result in a lapse in authorization, which could lead to a disruption in pay. 

1. Login to your CTC Online Account opens in a new window

2. Continue to the Educator Documents page, which will display after the Legal Disclaimer and Personal Information pages.

Scroll to the bottom of the Educator Documents page, and click the Renew Existing Credential button.

3. Find and select the document you want to renew.

For help finding a document, please refer to the How to View, Print, and Email Documents page.

If you do not see your document, please view the “My document is not displaying under the renewal section” item on the Common Application and Payment Issues page.

4. Under the Choose Yes to Renew column, click the drop-down arrow and change the selection from a “No” to a “Yes”.

Note: If you can not find your document, please reach out using the Contact Credentialing opens in a new window web form for assistance.

5. If applicable, choose a Base Credential

This step only applies to Dependent Credentials. For more information, please refer to the Dependent Credentials section on this page.

For instructions on how to choose a Base Credential, please refer to the Choosing a Base Credential section on this page.

6. Repeat steps 2-5 for each eligible document you wish to renew.

Then click Complete to continue.

7. Finally, complete the Professional Fitness Questions (PFQs) and submit your payment to complete the online application.

NOTE:
If successful, the document will no longer display under the Renew Your Document section.

For information on how to check the status of your application, please refer to the Check Application Status page.