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To apply for your Permit to Carry or Renewal of your Permit to Carry, you must have completed a valid Training Course. Bring your training certificate, a valid driver's license and completed application form to your appointment.
- If you live in Minnesota, you must apply to the sheriff of the county in which you live, out of state applicants may apply at any of the 87 counties in the state.
- Applications for Permits to Carry a firearm will be processed by the Sheriff’s Office.
- Applicants must provide proof of firearms training by a certified instructor that includes fundamentals of pistol use, actual shooting qualification exercise, and instruction in the fundamental legal aspects of pistol possession, carry, and use including self-defense and the restrictions on use of deadly force. (Note: Certificates are valid for 1 year from the date on the certificate).
- Applicants must complete the state application, pay the fee, submit the form in person, and pass the background / criminal history check requirements.
- Applicants must be at least 21 years old and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- The Permit to Carry application fee for new applicants in Washington County is $75. The Sheriff’s Office will accept credit card,a personal check, or cash in the exact amount of the fee for the permit.
- The Sheriff’s Office must act on the application within 30 days of receiving the completed application packet.
- The initial permit will be valid for five years. See Renewal of your Permit to Carry for information on renewing your permit.
For more information on how to obtain a permit to carry a pistol in the state of Minnesota visit the Department of Public Safety
- The Permit to Carry application fee for new applicants in Washington County is $75.
- Military, Law Enforcement, Correctional Officer, First Responder, Veteran's discount fee is $25.00
- The renewal fee for a Permit to Carry is $55 if applied for within 90 days of the Permit to Carry’s expiration date.
- The renewal fee for a Permit to Carry if applied for within 30 days past the permit’s expiration date is $65.
- The renewal fee for a Permit to Carry if applied for beyond 30 days or more past the expiration date is $75.
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