CLETS EXAM 2026 EXAM Q&A: 2026 STUDY
GUIDE
◉ Using a Date of Birth (DOB) is not mandatory for the inquiry in
the California Restraining and Protective Order System (CARPOS)
but will narrow the search results. Answer: TRUE
◉ How long does a new user having access to Criminal Justice
Information (CJI) have in order to train and test to ensure
compliance with the CELTS/NCIC policies and regulations? Answer:
6 MONTHS
◉ The Welfare and Institutions Code restricts access into the Mental
Health Firearms Prohibition System (MHFPS) to what purpose?
Answer: To determine if a person who is the subject of a criminal
investigation which involves the acquisition/possession of a firearm,
explosive or destructive device by that person, is eligible to
acquire/possess such a device.
◉ If a sex registrant has registered which one agency, and then
subsequently moves to another agency's jurisdiction, should the
new agency create an additional sex registration record? Answer:
NO
,◉ The ORION file provides response for an inquiry by: Answer:
Location (city or county)
Originating Agency Identifier (ORI)
Mnecmonics
(ANSWER: A & B)
◉ According to federal statute, missing persons under the age of
_______ are required to be entered into state and national missing
person files immediately. Answer: 21
◉ All systems accessing Criminal Justice Information (CJI) shall
prevent password reuse of the last _____ passwords Answer: 10
◉ Which of the conditions below is required for a supervising
agency to receive a Notice of Arrest from the California Department
of Justice (CA DOJ)? Answer: 1 and 3 above
◉ The National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
(NLETS) supports direct inquiries into what types of state files?
Answer: Motor Vehicles
Driver's License
Criminal History
(A: All of the above)
, ◉ According to Penal Code Section 11142: Any person authorized by
law to receive a record or information obtained from a record who
knowingly furnishes the record or information to a person who is
not authorized by law to receive the record or information is guilty
of a _____________. Answer: Misdemeanor
◉ What data is available to agencies using the Automated Property
System? Answer: All of the above.
◉ A "no record" response for the Interstate Identification Index (III)
means there is absolutely no record in any of the 50 states. Answer:
FALSE
◉ How long is the retention period for firearm records entered as
Safekeeping, Under Observation, Lost or Stolen, and Buy? Answer:
Indefinitely or unit cancelled.
◉ The NLETS supports direct inquiries into what types of state files?
Answer: All of the above.
◉ The automated Archive System (AAS) can be accessed to provide
digital images of what information? Answer: All of the above.
◉ Unique inscription data should be entered in what field to make it
searchable? Answer: OAN
GUIDE
◉ Using a Date of Birth (DOB) is not mandatory for the inquiry in
the California Restraining and Protective Order System (CARPOS)
but will narrow the search results. Answer: TRUE
◉ How long does a new user having access to Criminal Justice
Information (CJI) have in order to train and test to ensure
compliance with the CELTS/NCIC policies and regulations? Answer:
6 MONTHS
◉ The Welfare and Institutions Code restricts access into the Mental
Health Firearms Prohibition System (MHFPS) to what purpose?
Answer: To determine if a person who is the subject of a criminal
investigation which involves the acquisition/possession of a firearm,
explosive or destructive device by that person, is eligible to
acquire/possess such a device.
◉ If a sex registrant has registered which one agency, and then
subsequently moves to another agency's jurisdiction, should the
new agency create an additional sex registration record? Answer:
NO
,◉ The ORION file provides response for an inquiry by: Answer:
Location (city or county)
Originating Agency Identifier (ORI)
Mnecmonics
(ANSWER: A & B)
◉ According to federal statute, missing persons under the age of
_______ are required to be entered into state and national missing
person files immediately. Answer: 21
◉ All systems accessing Criminal Justice Information (CJI) shall
prevent password reuse of the last _____ passwords Answer: 10
◉ Which of the conditions below is required for a supervising
agency to receive a Notice of Arrest from the California Department
of Justice (CA DOJ)? Answer: 1 and 3 above
◉ The National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
(NLETS) supports direct inquiries into what types of state files?
Answer: Motor Vehicles
Driver's License
Criminal History
(A: All of the above)
, ◉ According to Penal Code Section 11142: Any person authorized by
law to receive a record or information obtained from a record who
knowingly furnishes the record or information to a person who is
not authorized by law to receive the record or information is guilty
of a _____________. Answer: Misdemeanor
◉ What data is available to agencies using the Automated Property
System? Answer: All of the above.
◉ A "no record" response for the Interstate Identification Index (III)
means there is absolutely no record in any of the 50 states. Answer:
FALSE
◉ How long is the retention period for firearm records entered as
Safekeeping, Under Observation, Lost or Stolen, and Buy? Answer:
Indefinitely or unit cancelled.
◉ The NLETS supports direct inquiries into what types of state files?
Answer: All of the above.
◉ The automated Archive System (AAS) can be accessed to provide
digital images of what information? Answer: All of the above.
◉ Unique inscription data should be entered in what field to make it
searchable? Answer: OAN
