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California wait times
Without an appointment · Reading Oct 14, 2026 · 2:01 PM PDT
Longest waits
- Modesto79 min
- Redwood City68 min
- Fresno67 min
- El Centro66 min
Shortest reported waits
- Colusa3 min
- Quincy3 min
- Garberville4 min
- Jackson4 min
26.4 minCalifornia average
Without an appointment
Average of 160 offices with a usable nonzero reading. 25 unavailable or unclear readings are excluded.
How this average is calculated
How this average is calculated
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