Concealed Carry Information
Qualified individuals wishing to obtain a license to lawfully carry a concealed handgun may call the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office to make an appointment for processing of their application.
NOTE: Ohio's Concealed Carry Law has changed effective September 8th, 2008. Please refer to the Ohio Attorney General's website for details.
Regular Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. To schedule an appointment please call (216) 443-5587 during those hours.
Applications will be processed by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Appointments can be made Monday, Wednesday and Friday only from 8:30 AM TO 4:00 PM (THE OFFICE IS CLOSED FROM 12:00 NOON TO 1:00 PM).
The applicant must be at least 21 years of age and bring the following information when they come for their appointment to be processed:
If you are applying for the FIRST TIME, you need the following:
- Current Application
- Original Training Certificate and one photo copy
- Current Ohio Driver's License or Ohio State ID
- Current "Ohio's Concealed Carry Law" book (we can provide one if you do not have it)
- One Color Passport Photo (taken within the last 30 days)
- For fees please check below
*Note: Upon renewal, you cannot apply prior to 90 days from your current expiration.
If you are RENEWING your current license, you will need the following:
- Current Application
- Current Ohio Driver's License or Ohio State ID
- Current Concealed Handgun License
- One Color Passport Photo (taken within the last 30 days)
- For fees please check below
FEES (Non-Refundable):
- New Issue - Resident for more than 5 years: $67.00
- New Issue - Resident for less than 5 years: $91.00
- Renewal - Resident for more than 5 years: $50.00
- Renewal - Resident for less than 5 years: $74.00
- Temporary Emergency - Resident for more than 5 years: $37.00
- Temporary Emergency - Resident for less than 5 years: $61.00
One of the following methods of payment must be made payable to the Cuyahoga County Treasurer
- money order
- cashier's check
- certified bank check
We will not accept cash, personal or business checks.
You can download the most recent version of the Standard Application from the Ohio Attorney General's Office website: http://www.ag.state.oh.us
At the time of processing your application will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy. Fingerprints will be taken and submitted to Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification for a background check and the FBI if you have not been a resident of Ohio for at least 5 years. Your photo will be taken for the license.
Within 45 days after your application is processed you will receive your license by mail. If there are any problems with your application you will be notified by mail.
Any questions anyone may have concerning Temporary Emergency Permits can be directed to the Sheriff's Office by calling (216) 443-5587.
APPLICANT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:
- If applicant has been charged or under indictment for:
- Any felony
- Any drug offense (felony or misdemeanor)
- Misdemeanor offense of violence
- Negligent assault
- Falsification to obtain carry concealed license
- Possess a revoked or suspended carry concealed license
- Including conspiracy, complicity, or attempt to commit any of the above offenses
- If applicant has been CONVICTED or has been adjudicated a delinquent child under the following offenses:
- Any felony
- Drug offense
- Resisting arrest
- Assault on a peace officer
- Including conspiracy, complicity, or attempt to commit any of the above offenses
- If applicant has been convicted or has been adjudicated a delinquent child under the following offenses within 3 years:
- A misdemeanor offense of violence
- Assault (903.13)
- Aggravated Menacing (2903.21)
- Menacing by Stalking (2903.21.1)
- Menacing (2903.22)
- Arson (2909.03)
- Riot (2917.03)
- Domestic Violence (2919.25)
- Endangering Children (2919.22)
- Intimidation Victim/Witness (2921.04)
- Escape (2919.22)
- Discharge of Firearm at or into habitation or school safety zone (2923.16.1)
- Ever convicted or charged with an offense of violence ORC 2901.01 or an offense, other than a traffic offense, under an existing or former municipal ordinance or law of its or any other state or the United States, committed purposely or knowingly, and involving physical harm to persons or a risk of serious physical harm to persons. This includes any conspiracy or attempt to commit, or complicity in committing any offense of violence.
- If applicant has been convicted or has been adjudicated a delinquent child under the following offenses within 5 years:
- 2 or more assaults, or 2 or more negligent assaults
- If applicant has been convicted or has been adjudicated a delinquent child under the following offenses within 10 years. Resisting arrest
- If applicant is or has been: adjudicated mentally incompetent; committed to any mental institution; been found by a court to be a mentally ill person; subject to hospitalization by court order; or an involuntary patient other than for purposes or observation.
- The person is drug dependent, in danger of drug dependence, or a chronic alcoholic.
- If applicant is subject to any temporary protection order or civil protection order in Ohio or any other state.
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