Firearm Information
Concealed Weapon Permits
| Location and Hours of Operation |
Application for a concealed weapon permit takes place on the 2nd floor (main entrance) of the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building located at 120 West Third Street in downtown Winston-Salem.
Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
New Application - $90.00 + $5.00 Notary Fee (includes fingerprint fee)
Renewal Application - $75.00 + $5.00 Notary Fee
Duplicate - $15.00
Cash Only (division does not maintain funds to make change)
- Must apply in person.
- Must be able to properly complete application process.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Must provide current/valid identification in the form of either a N.C. Driver's License or N.C. State Identification Card.
- Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Must be a resident of Forsyth County for a minimum of 30 days.
- Must provide proof of residency.
- Must provide a list of all previous addresses.
- Must have successfully completed an approved firearms training course and provide the original certificate with
application – Firearms Safety Certificate.
- If discharged from the military, must provide a copy of your DD-214 which indicates an Honorable Discharge.
- Must authorize Mental Health background check.
- Must pass criminal history background check.
- Must provide complete set of legible fingerprints (taken at time of application).
- Must be eligible to own, posses or receive a firearm under the provisions of State or Federal Law. See N.C. Firearm Laws.
Processing may take up to 90 days. If the application for a permit is denied, the applicant will be notified in writing,
stating the grounds for denial, within 90 days. An applicant may appeal the denial, revocation, or non-renewal of a permit by
petitioning the Chief District Court Judge.
The division does not provide application status over the phone. Once the permit is approved, the applicant will be contacted via
phone. Applicant must provide proper identification when permit is picked up.
- Permit applications are taken under oath and notarized. False or fictitious information provided during the application process may cause the applicant to be criminally charged.
- Permit is valid for a period of 5 years.
- Renewal of existing Permit must be submitted 30 days prior to expiration date. Failure to renew an existing permit prior to the 30 day expiration date will result in providing new Firearms Safety Certificate.
- If a permit is lost or stolen, the applicant must immediately notify the division in person and sign an affidavit. A duplicate card will be initiated at the fee listed above.
- When a change of address occurs, applicant must notify division in person within thirty days. There is no fee incurred for this process,
unless the individual requests a duplicate permit. If a duplicate permit is not obtained, the Change of Address Form must be kept with existing permit at all times.
- Fingerprints are submitted to the SBI and FBI for criminal background checks, rejection of fingerprints may result in the denial of an application.
- There is no fingerprint requirement on renewals if prints were submitted via AFIS machine after June 30, 2001.
- State Law now allows individuals who possess a Carry Concealed Weapon Permit to make handgun purchases without a gun permit.
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