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 or Police Department 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 a 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.
- Once you have submitted your RENEWAL application, it will be processed by our team. Upon your applications acceptance you will recieve a confirmation email informing you of our walk-in appointment process. Any walk-in appointments without a confirmation email will not be seen, you must have a confirmation from our office PRIOR to a walk-in. RENEWALS ONLY.
- 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 |
$152.50 |
| Renew CHP | $63.00 |
| Late Renewal (within 6 months) | $78.00 |
| Replacement - Lost/Destroyed Permit | $15.00 |
| Replacement - Stolen Permit (You must provide a police report number) | $15.00 |
| Name Change | $13.00 |
| Address Change | $0.00 |
- Fingerprinting is required for an original Concealed Handgun Permit. Appointments for fingerprinting are available Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays
- Click the appropriate button on the left of the screen to proceed with an application for a Concealed Handgun Permit.
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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” (see definitions) obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application. The applicant shall submit the original training certificate or a photocopy thereof that includes the original signature of the class instructor. In obtaining a training certificate from a handgun training class, the applicant shall have discretion in selecting which handgun training class to complete. Online training classes do not qualify.
Certificates must contain the applicant’s name, course name, date of the course and the instructor’s printed name, and original signature. The certificate can not have nickname. The name must match your ID.
REQUIRED FORM OF IDENTIFICATION:
Accepted forms of identification are:
- A valid Colroado Driver's Licence OR
- A Valid Colorado state issued Identification Card
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Accepted forms of residency are:
- Government-Issued Photo ID (This does NOT include your Driver's License)
- Current Utility Bill
- Bank Statement
- Residential Lease, or Rental Contract
- Car Registration
- Notarized affidavit of residency
DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE THE ADDRESS LISTED
A second form of residency will be required with all applications.
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:
Denver Police Department
1331 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (Main - Public): 720-913-6836
Email: DPD_CCW@denvergov.org
For Technical Support, Contact:
Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com