Concealed Handgun Permit

Proof of a firearm safety course taken. This can include a certificate or written statement that you have been trained by: A handgun safety course utilizing either police instructors or those certified by N.R.A., including courses provided for security guards, reserve police officers, law enforcement officers, military service, or an organized shooting competition.

An Oregon permit to carry a concealed handgun is also acceptable. Out of state concealed handgun permits will not be considered proof.

You will need to bring cash, check or credit/debit card, in the amount of $115.00, made payable to J.C.S.O. (Jefferson County Sheriff's Office). This fee is NONREFUNDABLE.

You will need to bring a typed or legibly printed application (both sides). These are available at the Sheriff's Office or here on this website. You will also need proof of citizenship (Birth Certificate, Passport, Social Security, Tribal ID). Fingerprints are done by appointment only Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00pm, please call to schedule an appointment. There is no additional cost for fingerprinting for concealed handgun permit applicants.

Your concealed handgun permit is good anywhere in the state it is issued from. If you are traveling to another state you will need to check with their State Police to find out any restrictions or guidelines you will need to follow. The following places do not allow firearms:

Any Federal facility. Federal facility means a building or part thereof owned or leased by the Federal Government where Federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing their office duties. (I.e. Federal Courthouse, Post Office, Social Security Office, certain areas of airports and on airplanes). This prohibits the carry of firearms on Federal lands, other than designated areas, incident to hunting or other lawful purposes.

Generally, persons who have obtained a valid concealed handgun permit may carry their weapon onto National Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands unless there is a specific order issued by the local administrator, or forest ranger, to the contrary. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to check with the local range district or BLM land management office to determine if an order has been issued prohibiting possession of a weapon in areas designated by those offices. The local offices may also issue restrictions upon the use of weapons on National Forest Service and BLM lands. It is the further responsibility of the permit holder to contact the local range district or land management office to discover any restrictions and thereafter comply with those restrictions while on federally owned property. 

Carrying of a concealed firearm while upon an Indian Reservation/Indian property may require the written permission of the tribal judge. This may also apply to certain casinos that are on Indian lands.

In a courtroom, jury room, judge's chambers or the areas adjacent thereto that the presiding judge determines should be free of firearms to ensure the safety of the litigants, court personnel, witnesses and others ORS 166.370 

Any private business or private facility where a condition of being on the premises or in the facility is to not possess a firearm. Anywhere in any court facility.

You can renew no more than 30 days prior to the expiration date.

If you move inside of Jefferson County there is a 30-day grace period for you to come in and get a change of address. The cost of this is $15.00 and you can come in Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm.