Concealed Carry Information / Fingerprinting

****PLEASE NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY WITH THE PASSING OF SENATE BILL 51, PISTOL PURCHASE PERMITS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED IN THE STATE OF NC AND THE SHERIFF MAY NO LONGER ISSUE THEM.

If you wish to purchase a handgun please contact your local dealer for requirements.

https://projectchildsafe.org/ resources for parents and gunowners.

A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT IS STILL REQUIRED TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON.

Concealed Carry Information

Concealed Carry

Certain residents of North Carolina may be eligible to obtain a permit which would allow them to carry a concealed handgun under certain conditions. No other weapons can be carried concealed pursuant to this permit. Once issued, the permit is valid throughout the state of North Carolina for a period of 5 years, unless it is revoked.

In order to acquire a concealed handgun permit, an individual must apply to the Sheriff’s Office in the county in which he or she resides. Applications are completed online by visiting the Sheriff’s Office website and following the link for “Concealed Handgun Permits.” Payment is also made online at the time of application.

For your convenience we now offer Permitium Service for Concealed Carry Permits.

As a part of the application process, the applicant must submit the following items:

Concealed handgun permit application packet (signed and notarized)
First Time Applications- $90.00 non-refundable permit/fingerprint fee (paid online at time of application). - Honorably discharged or discharged under honorable conditions from military service $45.00
Renewal Applications- $75.00 non-refundable permit fee (paid online at time of application) - Honorably discharged or discharged under honorable conditions from military service $40.00
Two full sets of fingerprints taken by the Sheriff’s Office (first-time applications only)
Valid photo ID showing current Randolph County address (driver’s license or NC ID card)

If you are applying for a concealed handgun permit for the FIRST TIME, you will also need to bring the following when you come to the office: (These items will not be required to renew your permit if they are already on file.)

Original certificate of completion of approved firearms safety course
Form DD-214 or similar proof of military discharge status for applicants having previously served in the military.

Fingerprinting

Fingerprints will be completed by appointment only. You may schedule your appointment by visiting https://randolphso.permitium.com/fingerprint/start. If you do not have internet access or have any trouble scheduling an appointment you may call 336-318-6698 and request an appointment.

A criminal background check is conducted on all applicants. The Sheriff has up to 45 days from the date all application materials are received (including mental health records checks) to either issue or deny the permit. In order to be approved to receive a concealed handgun permit, an applicant must, among other things:

Be a citizen of the United States
Be at least 21 years of age
Have been a resident of Randolph County and North Carolina for the past 30 days prior to filing the application
Not suffer from any physical or mental infirmity which would prevent the safe handling and operation of a firearm
Successfully complete an approved firearms training and safety course.

Your permit will be mailed to you. Permits are not available for in-person pickup, and applicants are automatically notified by phone or email once their permit has been approved. You will get an automated phone call from a 704-area code letting you know of the approval.

The Sheriff’s Office Permitting Division is open Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.

Permits by Mail

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is accepting NEW and RENEWAL Concealed Handgun Permit applications and change of name and address requests through the online system, by mail, or in person.

View instructions (PDF) for Concealed Carry Permitting or Change of name and or address forms
Notarized Statement of Loss or Destruction of Permit (PDF) (A $15 fee applies for the issuance of a duplicate permit. Please mail your payment by check or money order, the Statement of Loss or Destruction of Permit form, and a copy of a valid drivers license or ID bearing your current address)
Concealed Handgun Permit Change of Address Form (PDF) (Please mail a copy of your current permit along with a copy of your driver's license bearing the correct address with this Form)

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INCLUDED YOUR NOTARIZED FORM. If you need the form notarized, a notary is available at the Sheriff's Office.

Mail completed forms to:

Randolph County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Weapon Permitting Division
727 McDowell Road
Asheboro, NC 27205

Please consider that permit applications have increased dramatically. The Sheriff's Office is using all available manpower to process applications and requests that individuals not call about the status of their application. Applicants will be contacted by Permitium with notification that permits have been approved prior to mailing. Any approved concealed handgun renewal permit, or address/name change will be mailed through the United States Postal Service.

Current Law Enforcement Officers
The following additional documents are required:

Letter from your Agency Head stating that you are an employee in good standing and that you are not currently under any disciplinary action
Copy of your current firearms scores
You will need to bring your current agency issued identification

Retired Law Enforcement
The following additional documents are required:

Written documentation from the Agency Head indicating you were an employee in good standing, that you were not involved in a criminal or administrative investigation in the previous 6 months before retirement and that your employment didn't end involuntarily
You must have at least 20 years as a certified NC Law Enforcement Officer
Copy of your Letter of Retirement from either the NC Teachers and State Employees Retirement System or the NC Local Government Retirement System
You must provide a copy of your current Firearms scores
Must apply for permit within 2 years of your separation date

Renewing of Concealed Carry Permits

You will receive a letter around 90 days before the expiry date. If you do not receive the letter, have you changed addresses? You will need to contact the Sheriff's Office if you have moved and need information regarding the renewal.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to renew the permit before it expires. The permit will expire at 12:00 am on the date listed on the card. Renewal applications may be submitted beginning 90 days prior to the expiration date.

If a permit expires, and a renewal application has not been submitted, an individual may not carry his or her weapon concealed until a new application has been approved and a permit issued.

The renewal process will be similar to the original application, except the Sheriff has waived the need for existing permit holders to re-take the firearms safety course. However, if a permit holder allows a permit to expire, he or she will be treated as a new applicant and will be required to take the firearms safety class and be re-fingerprinted.

If making an application to RENEW a concealed handgun permit, you should also submit the Affidavit for Renewal of Permit (included in online application packet)