Carrying Concealed Weapons and Fingerprinting

Carrying Concealed Weapons

The CCW Office will be CLOSED on the following dates:
(Dates subject to change. Call to verify at 440-279-2009 extension 4346.)
ALL CCW APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE (TWO FOREVER STAMPS), SO THEIR PERMIT CAN BE MAILED TO THEM.

2018

May 26th

July 3rd

Sept. 1st

Nov. 22nd

Dec. 25th.

 

Information regarding the Ohio concealed handgun licenses process:

You can obtain additional information from the Ohio Attorney General's website at the following link:
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry.

To obtain a copy of the Application from the Ohio Attorney General's website, CLICK HERE.

Notice

Hours of operation for accepting and issuing concealed carry handgun permits will be as follows. Please arrive well before closing as this is first come first serve service, and anticipated time required to complete the process is about 20 minutes.

Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Please note there are no officers available on any other days for permits.

This is subject to change. Please call ahead if you have any questions (440) 279-2009 extension 4346.

Each application will take about 20 minutes to process.

This will be done on a first come, first serve basis.

Persons wishing to obtain a NEW Concealed Carry Weapons Permit must do the following:

1. Complete eight hours of a firearms competency certification course. Six hours of in-person or on-line training, and a minimum of two (2) hours of in person training that consists of range time and live fire training. The proficiency training can be given by instructors that are certified by the Ohio Police Officers Training Academy (OPOTA) or by a national gun advocacy organization.
2. Obtain a CCW Application Form and the Ohio Concealed Carry Law Pamphlet prepared by the Ohio Attorney General's Office. You can obtain the needed forms at the Geauga County Sheriff's Office, on-line at http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry or where you received your weapons training.
3. You need a completed application form, one (1) current passport size photo, copy of your training certificate, State ID with photo or Ohio driver's license, and $67.00 if a resident of Ohio for five years. If not a resident for five years the fee is $77.00. (Exact cash, money order or personal check. No credit, debit or business checks accepted.)

Out of State people residing in the State of Ohio for a period of six months or less wishing to obtain a New Ohio Concealed Carry Weapon's Permit, and the previous was issued by another state must to the following:

1. Provide proof of prior CCW or firearms competency certification course which meets or exceeds State of Ohio training requirements:  six hours of in person or on-line training, and a minimum of two hours of in person training that consists of range time and live firing training, given by instructors that are certified by a national gun advocacy organization.
2. Obtain a CCW Application Form and the Ohio Concealed Carry Law Pamphlet prepared by the Ohio Attorney General's Office. You can obtain the needed forms at the Geauga County Sheriff's Office, on-line at http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry
3. You need a completed application form, one (1) current passport size photo, a copy of your training certificate(s), your Ohio State ID with photo or Ohio Driver's License, the fee is $77.00 if not a resident for five years. (Cash, money order or personal check. No business check, debit or credit accepted.)

**Effective September 4, 2014, copies of training certificates will no longer be required on CCW renewals only, whether current or expired.

Persons wishing to renew their Concealed Carry Weapons permit and it is thirty (30) days past the expiration but less than one year expired, must present a State of Ohio issued picture identification, submit a completed application form, and the expired CCW license. If your license is expired more than one year, you will be required to submit a completed application form, present the expired CCW license, and submit one (1) current passport size photo. The fee is $50.00.

Persons wishing to renew their Concealed Carry Weapons permit and the previous license was issued by a county other than the Geauga County Sheriff's Office, must present a State of Ohio issued picture identification, provide a completed application form, the current or expired permit and a 2x2 passport sized color photograph. The fee is $50.00.

Military Applicants:

Senate Bill 81: Effective November 5, 2018, the fee to obtain your license will be waived. (There is a cap of $1.5 million per year. Once that is reached, the fee will apply.)

Eligibility:

The fee will be waived for “an active or reserve member of the armed forced of the United States” or a person who “has retired from or was honorably discharged from military service in the active or reserve armed forces of the United States”. This applies to both the initial and renewal license applications.

Other changes due to the Bill:

Retirees of, or persons honorably discharged from, the U.S. armed forces may forgo firearms training no matter when their retirement or discharge occurred. (Previously, it was only if your retirement or discharge was within the last ten years.)

A person may apply for a renewal license at any time before expiration. (This removes the 90 day timeframe.)

CCW Permit Applications

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

CCW Permit Pick Up Hours

Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please bring all required paperwork and photo ID at time of application. The cost of a new permit is $67.00.  If not a resident of Ohio for five years the fee is $77.00. (Exact cash, money order or personal check. No credit, debit or business checks accepted.)The license is good for five years. Hours are subject to change. You may contact the CCW office during business hours at (440) 279-2009 extension 4346.

Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting Hours

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Please arrive well before closing as this is a first come first serve service, and anticipated time required to complete the process is about 20 minutes.

You will need to know what type of background your employer or organization requires:  BC&I and/or FBI.

Costs for prints:  BCI $30.00, FBI $30.00, BCI/FBI $60.00. Please bring all required paperwork and photo ID at time of fingerprints.

Juveniles requesting background checks are required to bring a parent or guardian at the time of the background check.

Hours are subject to change. You may contact the CCW office during CCW hours at (440)279-2009 extension 4346.

Payments must be the exact amount in the form of cash, personal check, or money order.