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General Information
Learning the laws regulating the use of firearms is a must for responsible gun ownership. Local regulations differ, and laws vary from state to state. It is the responsibility of you as a citizen to check with the jurisdiction where the firearm is to be used to make sure you are following each and every firearm regulation within that jurisdiction.
The Sheriff and his staff are required to follow strict State guidelines when performing the necessary background checks to issue a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP). Due to these requirements, acquiring appointments and processing times can take multiple weeks.
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.
During the application process, you will be asked to schedule an appointment (for New applications only). Please note that you will be asked to pay now to reserve this appointment.
- For a NEW CHP, you will be asked to schedule fingerprint/photo appointment.
- 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.
- LATE RENEWAL per State Law, applications can be accepted up to 6 months after the expiration date shown on the current CHP. (If your permit is more than 6 months expired, you must apply with a NEW application, including submission of a valid training certificate, an appointment for fingerprints/photo, and all the applicable fees for a NEW permit.)
- If your CHP is lost, stolen or destroyed, you must contact the agency where the permit was issued within 3 business days and fill out the form available on this site.
Pricing:
| Type of Permit | Fee |
|
New CHP |
$152.50 |
| New CHP - Active Military Must provide proof |
$52.50 |
| Renew CHP | $63.00 |
| Renew CHP - Active Military Must provide proof |
$13.00 |
| Late Renewal (within 6 months) | $78.00 |
| Replacement - Lost/Destroyed/Stolen Permit | $15.00 |
| Name Change | $0.00 |
| Address Change | $0.00 |
- A nominal transaction fee will be charged by the State for each credit card transaction, in addition to a $5.00 service charge for the electronic application. (Charges are viewable prior to completion of the transaction.)
- Fingerprinting is required for a NEW Concealed Handgun Permit. Appointments for fingerprinting are available Tuesdays and Thursdays, excluding legal holidays.
- Click the appropriate button on the left of the screen to proceed with a NEW or RENEWAL application for a Concealed Handgun Permit (or other tasks as noted).
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Concealed Handgun Permit Requirements: must meet ALL requirements
Completing the Application
Please read the Concealed Handgun Permit application packet thoroughly, and complete the application fully. 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. (Only exception: A person, who is a member of the Armed Forces and is stationed pursuant to permanent duty station orders at a military installation in Colorado, and a member of that person’s immediate family is living in Colorado, is 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 by 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. Per State Law, online training classes are not acceptable.
Certificates must contain the applicant’s name, instructor’s printed name and certification credentials, instructor’s original signature, and date of the course.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Accepted forms of residency are:
- State of Colorado government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or Identification Card). Passports are not accepted as a primary source of identification to prove residency in Colorado. (If your current address is not reflected on your Colorado Driver’s License or ID card, you will be required to show another document with your current address (utility bill, car registration, etc.)
For More Information, Contact:
Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Concealed Handgun Permit Desk
5600 Flatiron Parkway
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 303-441-3600
Email: SheriffCHP@BoulderCounty.org
For Technical Support, Contact:
Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com