If you are applying for a job with a card club, taxicab company, massage establishment or adult entertainment establishment located in the City of Gardena, you will need a City issued work permit. First complete a work permit application and then schedule an appointment with the Gardena Police Department Records Bureau to be processed for fingerprinting and a background check. Please bring a completed application with you at the time of your scheduled appointment. You will be charged a fee, which partially covers the cost of processing your application. If you are renewing your work permit, no appointment is required. Simply go to the Gardena Police Department, complete a supplemental form, and pay a processing fee. Appointments are scheduled only on certain days and times. Work permit application forms are available on the City’s website and can be accessed by clicking here or you can pick up an application at your place of employment or the Gardena Police Department. For additional information, contact the Police Records Bureau (310) 217-9600. The Gardena Police Department is located at 1718 West 162nd Street in Gardena.