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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.
FY: 18-19 / 19-20 / 20-21
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Sheriff's Office
Physical Address
2300 Law Center Drive
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 641-792-5912Emergency Phone: 911
Jail Phone: 641-791-7081
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.