Permit to Carry New & Renewals

Weapons-Permit to Carry

NEW 

• Must have taken a certification class (within 24 months of application) or Military DD214-with honorable discharge (bring a hard copy of certificate or DD214 with you)
• Must present DRIVERS LICENSE OR STATE ISSUED ID with CURRENT ADDRESS
• Complete Permit to Carry Application-marked NEW
• Must pass background check
• $50.00 for 5 year Permit to Carry

RENEWAL

• 60 day window - Apply 30 DAYS PRIOR To Expiration Date To 30 DAYS AFTER Expiration Date to qualify for renewal price*
• (Anything outside the 60 day renewal window will be considered a NEW Permit to Carry) *NOTE: the date printed on the permit is the date it EXPIRES, there is NO GRACE PERIOD.
• No new certification is required IF the previous permit was issued ON or AFTER 1/1/2011
• Must present DRIVERS LICENSE OR STATE ISSUED ID with CURRENT ADDRESS
• Complete Permit to Carry Application-marked RENEWAL
• Must pass new background check
• $25.00 for 5 year Permit to Carry (If outside 60 day window $50.00)

DUPLICATES - Lost or Damaged Permit, Address Change or Name Change Request

• Must present DRIVERS LICENSE OR STATE ISSUED ID with CURRENT ADDRESS
• Complete Permit to Carry Application-marked DUPLICATE
• Must pass new background check
• $25.00 for remainder of permit term

TRANSFERS TO JASPER COUNTY - from another Iowa County

• Must present permit from previous county
• Must present DRIVERS LICENSE OR STATE ISSUED ID with CURRENT JASPER COUNTY ADDRESS
• Complete Permit to Carry form-marked DUPLICATE
• Must pass new background check
• $25.00 for remainder of permit term

NOTE- Permit printing is now standardized and will be printed at the state level.  Permits will be mailed to applicants. 

Our front office is open 8am-4:30pm M-F. It does take a few minutes to take in applications. Please allow us about 10-15 minutes and plan your arrival time at our office accordingly. No appointments are required.

Our office takes CHECKS, CASH or CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS. If cash, the exact amount is preferred. If we do not have change on hand, you will have to return with exact change.

Per Iowa Code-The Sheriff has up to 30 days to approve/deny permits.

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