Ohio Concealed Handgun License Information
NEW APPLICANT INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW
CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO RENEW YOUR
LICENSE
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New and Renewal Applications are accepted: |
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| Monday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Download the New Applicant application instructions. Download the Renewal Applicant application instructions. Download the
Concealed Handgun License Application. |
The legal requirements for a concealed handgun license are:
-21 years of age or older
-Legal Resident of United States & resident of Ohio for past 45 days
-Completion of a 12 hour gun safety course
(within last 3 years, or equivalent certification-see instructions
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-Filling out an application with the Sheriff's Office
-Submit
a COPY of your training certificate with the application
-Providing a recent (within 30 days) color facial photo of the applicant (approx.
2"x2")
-Payment of a non-refundable fee:
| $55.00 for residents of Ohio for the LAST FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS or more. If you have not been an Ohio resident FOR THE LAST FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS, the fee is $79.00. Payment may be in cash (EXACT CHANGE), money order or CERTIFIED CASHIER'S check payable to: CCSO CCW License Fund. |
Disqualifying
factors may be viewed here.
Please review these factors
BEFORE
submitting your application and non-refundable fee.
NOTE: Disqualifying criminal convictions that are
sealed and/or expunged WILL disqualify you.
Applicants will have their fingerprints taken for a record check, and license data entered into the computer at the time they submit their application on a first come-first served basis.
NOTE:
Applicants must provide a color photo of
their face (approx. 2" x 2" ) taken within the past 30 days, attached to the application.
Applicants must appear in person for the process, and must bring a state issued
photo ID
(ex: driver’s license, state ID).
PLEASE DO NOT CALL to check on the status of your application after we have received it unless you fail to hear from us for at least five (5) weeks. If you were fingerprinted at the jail as part of the application process, your license completion time may be slightly longer than if processed with an electronic WebCheck fingerprint. Ohio law allows up to 45 days for processing applications, although we make every effort to complete the process as quickly as possible.
After receiving a telephone call advising your license is complete, you may come to our office Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to pick it up. You must pick up your license in person; they may not be mailed or picked up by a second party.
After picking up your concealed handgun license, please be aware of the following information:
| 1. Your license is now entered into the law enforcement computer system. | ||
| 2. An officer stopping any vehicle registered to you will be aware the registered vehicle owner has a concealed handgun license. | ||
| 3. If stopped by an officer while carrying a handgun, the license holder must follow the procedures outlined in the current "Ohio's Concealed Carry Law" booklet. | ||
| 4. Please store the license in the sleeve provided, or consider using an adhesive plastic laminate to protect the face of the card (carrying license in wallet behind plastic window may damage card). | ||
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Card Replacement Fees |
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| $ 5.00 | Replace damaged license - damaged license turned in; duplicate card printed | |
| $15.00 | Replace a lost or stolen license - complete affidavit of loss/theft, process new license with photo & signature, assign new license number, modify license number in law enforcement computer | |
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Change of Address |
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Ohio law requires you to notify the Sheriff's Office at
which you obtained your Concealed carry License within 45 days
after an address change. Address changes sent by email are not
accepted. You may download an address change form (Acrobat PDF File) and send by U.S. Mail to:
This process, required by law, modifies the record held by our agency in the event you need to be contacted regarding a suspension, revocation, or administrative purpose. If you wish to obtain a replacement Concealed Handgun License displaying your new address, you must apply in person on the application dates and times listed above. The cost is $15.00 - (Modify record in CHL computer with new address, print replacement license, enter new address information in law enforcement computer). Payment must be in cash (exact amount), money order, or cashier’s/certified check (NO uncertified personal or business checks are accepted). Make the money order/certified or cashier’s check payable to: CCSO CCW License Fund. |
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Licenses issued prior to March
14, 2007 are valid for 4 years from the date printed on the
license. An Ohio Concealed Handgun License (CHL) may be renewed no more than 90 days before, and no later than 30 days after the expiration date printed on the license. If the licensee fails to apply for renewal within this 120 day period, the CHL will expire and will no longer be valid. Visit the
Concealed Handgun License Renewal Page |
To learn about reciprocity with other states, click here.
More information regarding the concealed carry law may be obtained at www.OhioCCW.org or www.buckeyefirearms.org These organizations are not affiliated with the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, nor is the accuracy of their website content verified by our office.
| Southwest Ohio Area Concealed Handgun License Instructors | ||
NOTE: These concealed handgun training providers
are not affiliated with the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, nor is the validity of their
certification as NRA or OPOTC instructors verified by our
office.
This partial instructor list is listed on our website at the request of the below
instructors as a convenience to the
public.
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Training Provider |
Contact Information |
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| www.ohioccwtraining.org | A Locator for Ohio Handgun Training | |
| Police Training Institute | info@policetrainers.org | |
| Ryan Sullivan | (513) 374-1257 | |
| Target World (Charles Gilbert, Mgr.) | (513) 772-3343 | |
| Cross Creek Guns (Michael Cornett) | (937) 515-1806 crosscreekguns@earthlink.net |
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| Southwest Ohio Tactical (Patrick Mayer) | (1-513) 933-9136 | |
| Mad Duck Training (John D Farquhar) | 937-787-4414 john.farquhar@verizon.net |
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| One Shot | (513) 233-0885 | |
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Southern Hills Career Center Georgetown, Ohio |
(937) 378-6131 ext. 357 carringtonV@shcc.k12.oh.us |
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| Paul D. Lewis | (513) 877-2339 (513) 678-7326 PDL202WW@aol.com |
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| Basic Defense Institute (Wm. Schroeder) | (513) 722-8833 | |
| Collin Rink | (513)673-9473 crink@ofcc.net |
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Norwood Police Academy |
Sgt. M. Rankin or Ptl. B. Ward
513-458-4521 |
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| Jerry Hazlett | 851-5260 (H)
205-7501 (C) SFCJerry@fuse.net |
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| CCW For You - Jeff Smith | (513) 741-0005 | |
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Advanced Shooting (Brandon Rhoten) |
(513) 200-2522 |
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| Paladin Personal Protection, LLC |
(513) 349-4800 info@paladinprotection.net |
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| Woodhill Personal Protection Group | (513) 353-3361 | |
| Great Oaks Career Campuses- Sharonville | (513) 612-5807 or (513) 771-0782 | |
| Scott Strauss (Anderson Twp. area) | (513) 623-0131 Scott@scotdi.com | |
| Ann & Jerry McMains (Blanchester/Clermont area) | (937) 625-4228 or (937) 728-4440 or (513) 267-2926 | |
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Millennium Tact. Defense Don Hency (Clermont, Brown, Hamilton Co.) |
(513) 312-6280 donhency@fuse.net |
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| Joe Housley |
513-735-2992 JHousleysr@aol.com |
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www.ohioccwclass.com Thomas L. Knight (Clermont/Hamilton/Brown Counties) |
(513) 753-8724 or (513) 290-1484 OhioCCWClass@fuse.net |
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| Karen Denny (Land, Air & Sea Inc.) Clermont/N.Ky. |
(859) 291-7770 karen@landairseainc.com |
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| Jeff Neal (Clermont/Milford Area) |
(513) 289-2386 jeffreylneal@gmail.com |
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If you discover an invalid link, email address or phone number in the instructor list, please notify the webmaster. |
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Important Tip for Future Concealed Handgun License Renewals: It is in your best interest to keep track of the date on your training certificate. If the date on your firearms
competency certificate or renewed competency certificate
ever exceeds six (6) years, the certificate is invalid, and
you must take the 12 hour course (as described in
O.R.C. 2923.125 (G)(1) ) to obtain a new certificate.
Taking renewed competency certification training (as
described in
O.R.C.
2923.125 (G)(4) ) within six (6) years of the date
on your certificate allows you to obtain a renewed
competency certificate; valid for six (6) years from the
issue date. The renewed competency training may be significantly shorter than the
original 12 hour course. |