Carrying a concealed handgun is a privilege in Ohio, and with this privilege comes a responsibility to be aware, not only of the common sense rules of safe firearm handling, but the laws that affect how, when and where you can carry your firearm, and how to properly use the handgun to defend yourself or another person.

APPLICANTS FOR LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPON
 

For your application to be processed, be advised of  the following guidelines:

1. APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE THE FOUR PAGE APPLICATION FORM

2. APPLICANT TO SUBMIT PROOF OF FIREARM TRAINING AND COMPETENCY CERTIFICATION.

3. APPLICANT MUST PAY AN APPLICATION FEE BASED ON TYPE OF BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED.

A) $55.00 CHARGE FOR RESIDENT OF OHIO MORE THAN FIVE (5) YEARS.

B) $79.00 CHARGE FOR RESIDENT OF OHIO FIVE (5) YEARS OR LESS

(FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE IF APPLICANT DENIED.)

4. APPLICANT TO PROVIDE A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO APPLICATION DATE. PHOTO SHOULD BE SIMILAR T A TWO (2) INCH BY TWO (2) INCH PASSPORT PHOTO. (NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.)

5. APPLICANT MUST CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONCEALED CARRY LAW PUBLICATION.

6. APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO FINGERPRINTING NECESSARY FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK.

7. CALL T HE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT 419-335-4010 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION PROCESSED - DAYTIME APPOINTMENTS SCHEDULED ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.

8. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE APPLICATION DATE TO RETURN TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PICK UP YOUR LICENSE. YOU ALSO WILL BE NOTIFIED IF YOU ARE INELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE.

9. YOUR COOPERATION WILL ENABLE US TO SERVE YOU IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER. THANK YOU.

APPLICANTS FOR RENEWAL LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPON

 

For your renewal application to be processed, be advised of the following guidelines:

1. A CCW LICENSE MAY BE RENEWED 90 DAYS PRIOR TO, AND NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE LICENSE EXPIRES.  YOU MUST BRING YOUR OLD LICENSE WITH YOU.

2. APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE A NEW 4-PAGE APPLICATION.

3. APPLICANT MUST BRING PROOF OF FIREARM TRAINING AND COMPETENCY CERTIFICATION THAT IS NOT OLDER THAN 6 YEARS.

4. APPLICANT MUST PAY APPLICATION FEE BASED ON TYPE OF BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED.

A) $55.00 CHARGE FOR RESIDENTS OF OHIO MORE THAN 5 YEARS

B) $79.00 CHARGE FOR RESIDENTS OF OHIO 5 YEARS OR LESS

(FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE IF APPLICANT IS DENIED.)

5. APPLICANT TO PROVIDE A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO APPLICATION DATE.  (NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.)

6. APPLICANT MUST CERTIFY THEY HAVE RE-READ THE CONCEALED CARRY LAW PUBLICATION.

7. APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO FINGERPRINTING NECESSARY FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK. 

8. CALL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT 419-335-4010 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE YOUR RENEWAL APPLICATION PROCESSED - DAYTIME APPOINTMENTS SCHEDULED ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.

9. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE APPLICATION DATE TO RETURN TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PICK UP YOUR LICENSE.  AT THAT TIME YOU WILL NEED TO TURN IN YOUR OLD LICENSE.  YOU WILL ALSO BE NOTIFIED IF YOU ARE INELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE.

10. YOUR COOPERATION WILL ENABLE US TO SERVE YOU IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER.  THANK YOU.