CCW

To obtain a new Concealed Handgun License

• Applicant must be a resident of Hocking County as well as adjacent counties (Athens, Fairfield, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, and Vinton).
• Completed application with 2"x2" passport photo taken within the last 30 days ATTACHED to the application.
• Valid identification - Drivers license address must match CHL application address.
• Original Certificate of Completion of firearms course by a licensed instructor or other documentation of training approval by HB12.
• Applicant must read and understand the "Ohio Concealed Carry Law" booklet prior to submitting their application.
• A non-refundable fee of $67 payable in cash, cashier's check, or money order to Hocking County Treasurer.
• A fee is $77 for an applicant who has not been an Ohio resident for the last 5 years.
• Fees paid in cash must be exact, no change can be made.

To obtain a renewed Concealed Handgun License

• Applicant must be a resident of Hocking County as well as adjacent counties (Athens, Fairfield, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, and Vinton).
• Applicant must read and understand the "Ohio Concealed Carry Law" booklet prior to submitting their application.
• Completed application - no passport photo required.
• Valid identification - Drivers license address must match CHL application address.
• A non-refundable fee of $50 payable in cash, cashier's check, or money order to Hocking County Treasurer.
• Fees paid in cash must be exact, no change can be made.
• Current Concealed Handgun License.

Veterans, Active-Duty Military, and Retired Service Members

Veterans, active-duty military, and retired service members in Ohio can obtain a Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license without paying fees and, in many cases, bypassing the training requirement by showing proof of prior military firearms training. Ohio is a permitless carry state for qualified adults, but official, free licenses are available for veterans.

• Fee Waiver: Eligible personnel can have the fee waived for new or renewed licenses by presenting a DD-214 or county-issued veteran ID card.
• Training Waiver: Proof of military service often acts as a substitute for the mandatory 8-hour CCW training class.
• Eligibility: Must be an honorable discharge, retired, or active-duty member.
• Process: Applications must be made through a local County Sheriff's office.

Ohio CCW Licensing Details

• Permitless Carry: Anyone 21+ who is legally allowed to possess a gun can carry, but a license is still useful for reciprocity with other states.
• Application: Required at a sheriff's office (must be the county of residence or an adjacent county).
• Background Check: Even if training is waived, all applicants must pass a background check.

The concealed carry application may be downloaded at the link below. Each application will be thoroughly checked, fingerprints taken and background investigations completed within the allotted 45 days as required by law. Sheriff North asks each applicant to help with this process by reading through the booklet and making sure everything required is in order for the application/investigation processes to run as smoothly as possible.

The links below contain forms that are in PDF format. The application may be filled out, printed in hard copy form, and taken to the Sheriff's Office. The “Ohio’s Concealed Carry Law” booklet is also available for your convenience of viewing and downloading in hard copy form.