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Concealed Weapons Permit Information

916.874.5371 Office Phone
916.874.5858 Fax
Email ccw@sacsheriff.com

ATTENTION: CCW Permit Applicants/Holders are prohibited from carrying firearms in the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department Headquarters Building pursuant to Sacramento County Code 9.42.010 (Prohibition).


New IconYou must provide two (2) current pieces of proof of current residency (ie: utility bill, home owners insurance, lease agreement, etc) at your appointment. If you are a new applicant, bring them in during your initial appointment. If you are coming in for your final issuance appointment or for a modification appointment, bring them at that time (unless provided during initial appointment).

  • The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department only accepts money orders or cashier’s checks for CCW payments. DOJ payments may still be made by personal check.

To get a new CCW Permit within Sacramento County:

Step 1 - Review the Policies and Procedures for Issuance of a Concealed Weapons Permit within Sacramento County. This document will give you the criteria and information needed for issuance of a CCW. [View Policies and Procedures]

Step 2 - Download and complete the CCW Application. [Download CCW Application] Please leave pages 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 blank. These are completed during your appointment. (Print only on one side of paper). After you have completed the application, schedule a "New Concealed Weapons Permit Application" appointment via our online appointment system. [Online Appointment System] Please arrive promptly for your appointment.  After a 15 minute grace period your appointment will be cancelled.  At this time our "New Concealed Weapons Permit Application" appointments are booked through August 2013. You may check the calendar for cancellations. Do not schedule yourself for more than one appointment and cancel your appointment if you can not honor it.

Step 3 - During your "New Concealed Weapons Permit Application" appointment, you will be meeting with a Deputy Sheriff for a face to face interview and to review your application. For this appointment, you will need to bring your completed CCW Application, government issued identification, two (2) current pieces of proof of current residency (ie: utility bill, home owners insurance, lease agreement, etc) and a money order or cashier’s check for $20 made payable to "County of Sacramento" for your filing fee. After your application is submitted, it is reviewed by three Command level staff for approval or denial.

Step 4 - You will receive notification, generally within 30 days, if your application for a Concealed Weapons Permit has been approved or denied. If you are denied, you can review the appeals process below if you want to appeal the board's decision. If your application was approved, you will also receive a Department of Justice (DOJ) LiveScan form and LiveScan instructions. DOJ processes your fingerprints and notifies the Sheriff's Department of your clearance to carry a CCW permit. DOJ charges a fee of approximately $122 for the fingerprinting, criminal history check and firearms eligibility letter. The DOJ clearance usually takes 30-90 days. During this waiting time, its recommended that you take any necessary training requirements. [See Training Requirements] [Download SSD Training and Qualification Form]

Step 5 - You will be notified by the Sheriff's Department via mail when we receive your DOJ clearance. After you receive the notification of clearance, you need to schedule a "Concealed Weapons Permit Issuance" appointment via our online appointment system. [Online Appointment System]

Step 6 - During your "Concealed Weapons Permit Issuance" appointment, you will need to turn in all of your training requirements, a money order or cashier’s check for $80 payable to "County of Sacramento", provide two (2) current pieces of proof of current residency (ie: utility bill, home owners insurance, lease agreement, etc) unless provided during initial appointment and sign the final permit documents. After this is completed, you will receive your permit in the mail within 2-4 weeks. [Final CCW Appointment Form]

 

To renew your CCW Permit every two years:

Step 1 - Schedule a "Renew Concealed Weapons Permit" appointment via our online appointment system. [Online Appointment System] [CCW Renewal Form]

Step 2 - During your "Renew Concealed Weapons Permit" appointment, you will need to turn in all of your training requirements, [Download SSD Training and Qualification Form], a check or money order for $52 payable to "Department of Justice" and a money order or cashier’s check for $25 payable to "County of Sacramento" for your renewal fees and two (2) current pieces of proof of current residency (ie: utility bill, home owners insurance, lease agreement, etc).

 

Overview of training requirements required to obtain or renew a CCW Permit in Sacramento County:

New CCW Permits - 16-hour training course that including instruction on firearm safety and the law regarding the permissible use of a firearm. Qualify on each gun you want listed on your CCW Permit (maximum 3 guns).*

CCW Permit Renewals (every 2 years) - Prior to renewal, complete at least a 4-hour legal firearms update refresher course. Qualify on each gun you want listed on your CCW Permit.*

Range Qualifications - You must qualify biennially (every two years) or upon renewal of your permit with the weapons(s)/type(s) listed on your permit. If you want to add or remove weapons from your permit, a qualification is required on all the weapons you want on the permit and you will need to schedule a "Concealed Weapons Permit Modification" appointment via our online appointment system. [Online Appointment System]*

*As of January 1, 2012, all CCW applicants’ range training and qualification courses must be completed by an instructor certified by:

  1. The California Department of Justice or
  2. The California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services or
  3. The Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training

 

If you need to modify any information on your CCW Permit:

If you are moving, you have 10 days after you move to modify your CCW Permit with your new address. To modify your permit or update your address, you will need to schedule a "Concealed Weapons Permit Modification" appointment via our online appointment system. [Online Appointment System]. A $10.00 modification fee in the form of a money order or cashier’s check made payable to “County of Sacramento” is required for all modifications as well as two (2) current pieces of proof of current residency (ie: utility bill, home owners insurance, lease agreement, etc). You will be required to surrender your current CCW permit before receiving your newly modified CCW permit.

 

Overview of the Application Appeals Process:

All applicants will receive notice in writing regarding the approval or denial of their application. Applicants who are denied a concealed weapons permit will be advised of the reason for the denial. Applicants may appeal if their application for a permit is denied. All appeals must be submitted in writing to:

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department
Attention: Gun Permits
711 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Written appeals should be specific, clearly outlining the applicant’s rebuttal to the reason stated for denial. Additional information, which may be pertinent to the applicants request for a permit should also be included. Note: Appeals must be received by the Sheriff’s Department no later than (30) thirty days from the date of the notification letter.