EDD paper certification to check payment - how long to process mail claims?

Paper certifications take about 10 days to process after they receive them. Then add another 3-5 business days for the check to arrive in the mail. So we're talking about 2-3 weeks total from when you mailed it. The good news is that doing a certification by phone won't mess things up - the system just marks your weeks as certified using whichever method was processed first. For future reference though, I'd strongly recommend sticking with UI Online whenever possible. Paper processing is one of the slowest methods with EDD. Even the telecert system (certification by phone) is faster than mail.

i did paper certs for like 6 months last year cuz my account got locked. checks usually came about 10 days after i mailed stuff but sometimes took WAY longer like 3+ weeks no joke. EDD is weird about mail tbh

The certification by phone you did might actually speed things up! When you certify by phone, it overrides the paper certification if they haven't processed it yet. In my experience, the phone certification processes in 2-3 days, then the payment takes 3-5 more days to mail out as a check. One thing to watch for: make sure your mailing address is correct in the system. If you've moved recently and haven't updated your address with EDD, your check could get lost or returned to them. Also, just curious - why did people tell you checks were better? Most people find the Money Network card or direct deposit much faster and more convenient. Checks have the highest risk of delays or getting lost in the mail.

I've been dealing with EDD for over two years (on and off) and I can tell you that paper certifications are the SLOWEST way to get paid. They have to manually enter those forms which takes forever with their staffing issues. I once waited 5 WEEKS for a paper certification to process!!! The phone certification you did might actually help, but honestly calling EDD directly would be your best bet to make sure everything is on track. Problem is... GOOD LUCK GETTING THROUGH TO A HUMAN!!! I spent 3 days calling non-stop before I got through last month.

why would u ever request paper checks lol thats just asking for trouble. my neighbor had his stolen right from his mailbox! edd money network card is way better and u can transfer the money to ur bank account for free. paper certs + paper checks = double the wait time

wait so u certified twice for the same weeks? once by mail and once by phone? u might get hit with a false certification penalty if the system thinks ur trying to double dip

I feel your pain! I was in almost the exact same situation last year when my internet was cut off. The uncertainty of when you'll get paid is the WORST part of paper certifications. For me, it took about 12 days from mailing my cert to getting a check, but that was during a slow period. It might take longer now if they're busy with a lot of new claims.

Update on your situation yet? Sometimes paper certifications can get lost in the mail too. If it's been more than 15 days since you mailed it and you haven't received payment, you should definitely try to speak with an EDD representative to check the status. They can also switch you back to electronic certification for future weeks, which would be much faster. One more thing - for anyone reading this thread later, you can still use UI Online at a public library or on a friend's device even if your own phone/internet is down. That's usually faster than dealing with paper forms.