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General Information
Learning the laws regulating the use of firearms is a must for responsible ownership. Local regulations differ and laws vary from state to state. Citizens must check with the jurisdiction where the firearm is to be used.
The Sheriff and his staff are required to follow strict state guidelines when performing the necessary background checks for Concealed Handgun Permits (CHP). Due to the nature of the detailed due diligence, appointment times and processing times can take multiple weeks. During the new application process, you will be required to schedule an appointment. Please note that you will be asked to pay now to reserve your appointment.
The application must be submitted to the Sheriff of the County or City and County in which the applicant resides or to the Sheriff of the County or City and County in which the applicant maintains a secondary residence or owns or leases real property used by the applicant in a business.
- For a NEW CHP, you will be asked to schedule fingerprint appointment. Your application is not complete until your fingerprints are submitted.
- If you are applying for a CHP RENEWAL, you may not apply until 120 days prior to the expiration date shown on your current CHP. There is no appointment needed.
- LATE RENEWAL applications will be accepted up to 6 months after the expiration date shown on the current CHP. If your permit is more than 6 months expired then you must submit a new application, to include a valid training certificate less than 10 years old.
- If your CHP is lost, stolen or destroyed, you must contact the agency where the permit was issued within 3 business days.
Pricing:
| Type of Permit | Fee |
|
New CHP |
$132.50 |
| Renew CHP | $53.00 |
| Late Renewal (within 6 months) | $65.00 |
| Replacement - Lost/Destroyed Permit | $12.00 |
| Replacement - Stolen Permit (You must provide a police report number) | $0.00 |
| Name Change | $0.00 |
| Address Change | $0.00 |
- Fingerprinting is required for an original Concealed Handgun Permit. Appointments for fingerprinting are available Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays
- Appointments can be scheduled at either the Fort Collins or Loveland Offices.
- Click the appropriate button on the left of the screen to proceed with an application for a Concealed Handgun Permit.
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE:
The Fort Collins office is open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
The Loveland Location is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays only.
Concealed Handgun Permit Requirements: must meet ALL requirements
Completing the Application
The application packet is to be read thoroughly and the application completed in full. Upon completion, the application must be submitted to the Sheriff of the County or City and County in which the applicant resides or to the Sheriff of the County or City and County in which the applicant maintains a secondary residence or owns or leases real property used by the applicant in a business.
Requirements
The applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Is a legal resident of the State of Colorado. A person, who is a member of the Armed Forces and is stationed pursuant to permanent duty station orders at a military installation in this state, and a member of the person’s immediate family living in Colorado, shall be deemed to be a legal resident of the State of Colorado.
- Is twenty-one years of age or older.
- Is not ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to section C.R.S. 18-12-108 or Federal Law.
- Has not been convicted of perjury under section C.R.S. 18-8-503, in relation to information provided or deliberately omitted on a permit application.
- Does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic beverages to the extent that the applicant’s normal faculties are impaired.
- Is not an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance as defined in section C.R.S. 18- 18-102(5). Whether an applicant is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance shall be determined as provided in Federal Law and Regulations.
- Federal Law 18 USC 922(g) (3) prohibits any person who is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, any controlled substance from shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing firearms or ammunition. Marijuana is listed in the Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule I controlled substance, and there are no exceptions in Federal Law for marijuana purportedly used for medicinal purposes, even if such use is sanctioned by State Law. Further, Federal Law 18 USC 922(d) (3) makes it unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
The applicant must demonstrate competence with a handgun by submitting the following:
- Evidence of experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competitions or current military service.
- Evidence that, at the time the application is submitted, the applicant is a certified instructor.
- Proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States Armed Forces within the three years preceding submittal of the application.
- Proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States Armed Forces that reflects pistol qualifications obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application.
- A certificate showing retirement from a Colorado Law Enforcement Agency that reflects pistol qualifications obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application.
- A training certificate from a "handgun training class"
- New applications: A training certificate from a concealed handgun training class taught by an instructor verified by a Colorado Sheriff’s Department obtained within one year preceding submittal of the application.
- Contain the name of the course and date of completion
- Contain the applicant's name
- Contain the instructor's printed name, original signature and verified instructor information including number (if assigned) and county of verification
- Renewal applications: A training certificate from a concealed handgun refresher class taught by an instructor verified by a Colorado Sheriff’s Department obtained within 6 months prior to submitting the renewal application.
- Contain the name of the course and date of completion
- Contain the applicant's name
- Contain the instructor's printed name, original signature and verified instructor information including number (if assigned) and county of verification
- New applications: A training certificate from a concealed handgun training class taught by an instructor verified by a Colorado Sheriff’s Department obtained within one year preceding submittal of the application.
Please note: Online, home study or hunter safety courses will NOT be accepted.
REQUIRED FORM OF IDENTIFICATION:
Accepted forms of identification are:
- A valid Colorado Driver's License OR
- A Valid Colorado state issued Identification Card
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Accepted forms of residency are:
- Lease agreement or mortgage statement
- Utility Bill
- Notarized affidavit of residency
DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE THE ADDRESS LISTED
If your current address is not reflected on your Driver’s License or ID, another form of residency will be required.
ALL documents presented must be dated within 1 to 2 months of your application date.
NOTE: To meet the requirements for proof of residency we suggest bringing more documentation than is necessary. Junk mail or bulk mailing (coupons, weekly mailers, advertising, credit card bills etc.) and any hand-written documents are not acceptable as proof of address documentation.
For More Information, Contact:
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
2501 Midpoint Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970-498-5157
Email: sheriff-chp@co.larimer.co.us
For Technical Support, Contact:
Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com