GETTING YOUR CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT

North Carolina General Statute 14.415.13

· Must have original Certificate from your approved
  Concealed Handgun Carry Course.

· Present your original Certificate to the Sheriff
  of your county of residence and complete permit
  application with is provided by the Sheriff.

· Pay a non-refundable fee of $80.00.

· Provide two sets of fingerprints of the applicant
  administered by the Sheriff. You can be charged
  up to $10.00 by the Sheriff for the fingerprints.

· Provide a release that authorizes and requires
  disclosure to the Sheriff of any record concerning
  the mental health or capacity of the applicant.

· Qualified sworn law enforcement officers may be
  exempt from the firearms safety and training
  course.

· Fees for retired sworn law enforcement officers
  from the North Carolina Teachers and State
  Employees’ Retirement System or the North
  Carolina Local Governmental Employees’
  Retirement System who meet certain
  qualifications only pay $45.00 for the application
  fee and $40.00 for their renewal fee.

14-415.15 Issuance or Denial of Permit

• By law, the Sheriff has 90 days to approve or deny the permit.
• Must renew the permit every 5 years. File for renewal at least 30 days prior to the expiration and submit a renewal fee of $75.00.
• Must notify the Sheriff within 30 days after a permanent change of address.
• If the permit is lost or destroyed, a duplicate may be obtained from the Sheriff.