Concealed Carry Permit

Effective January 1, 2023, Concealed Carry Permits will no longer be required in Alabama. However, if traveling to certain states, you will still need an Alabama Concealed Carry Permit to legally carry a concealed handgun in that state.

General Information:

Learning the laws regulating the use of firearms is a must for responsible ownership. Local regulations differ and laws vary from state to state. Citizens must check with the jurisdiction where the gun is to be used.

Alabama State Code provides that the Sheriff of a county shall issue a qualified or unlimited license to a person residing in the county, and is a suitable person to be licensed.

Pistol Permits must be obtained from the county sheriff of your county of residence.

Concealed Carry Permit Applications can be completed in either our Pell City or Ashville office, or online: CLICK LINK HERE TO APPLY OR RENEW

Pricing:

1 Year Permit

$15.00

5 Year Permit

$75.00

Lifetime Permit (if over age 60)

$150.00

Lifetime Permit (if under age 60)

$300.00 *processing fees may apply depending on payment type

Fee waivers are available for retired military, honorably discharged veterans and active military. Applicant must show DD-214, Driver's License with veteran marking, military ID card, or record of honorable discharge.

Funds received for 1 Year and 5 Year permits stay in the County for Sheriff's Law Enforcement operations. A portion of funds received from issuing a lifetime permit is required to be sent to the State of Alabama with no local benefit.

Please note the following information:

All communication regarding the status of your application, including the approval of your application, will be sent via the email address provided on the application.
The Sheriff's Office will issue or deny a Concealed Carry License Application within 30 days of receipt of a completed application.
Permits may be picked up, as long as you have a valid Alabama Driver's License or Alabama State ID card, Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm CST, excluding holidays.
Please read the requirements below before starting the application

Conceal Carry Permit Requirements: *must meet ALL requirements

Applicant Must:

be a resident of St. Clair County before you can apply for a permit with this office.
be nineteen (19) years of age or older unless in the military then it is eighteen (18) years of age to apply for a permit.

The Sheriff may deny a permit application if a determination has been made that the person is prohibited from the possession of a pistol or firearm under state or federal law or has a reasonable suspicion that the person may use a weapon unlawfully or in such other manner that would endanger the person's self or others. In making such a determination, the sheriff may consider whether the applicant:

Was found guilty but mentally ill in a criminal case.
Was found not guilty in a criminal case because of insanity or mental disease or defect.
Was declared incompetent to stand trial in a criminal case.
Asserted a defense in a criminal case of not guilty because of insanity or mental disease or defect.
Was found not guilty only because of lack of mental responsibility under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Required involuntary inpatient treatment in a psychiatric hospital or similar treatment facility.
Required involuntary outpatient treatment in a psychiatric hospital or similar treatment facility based on a finding that the person is an imminent danger to himself or herself or to others.
Required involuntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital or similar treatment facility for any reason, including drug use.
Is or was the subject of a prosecution or of a commitment or incompetency proceeding that could lead to a prohibition on the receipt or possession of a firearm under the laws of Alabama or the United States.
Falsified any portion of the permit application.
Has caused justifiable concern for public safety.

The St Clair County Sheriff's Office offers this online service as a convenience to the community. In addition to the permit fee, the system will charge a per transaction fee for the convenience of applying and paying for your permit online. The convenience fee is not collected by the Sheriff. This fee is paid to the company (Permitium) that provides this order, payment and processing system to the public. You do have the option of paying via cash in person at the Sheriff's office. By doing so, you will not be charged the convenience fee.

Gun Reciprocity Law

NON-RESIDENCE LICENSES
Alabama issues concealed handgun licenses only to residents of Alabama, through the Sheriff of their county of residence. Alabama does not issue carry conceal permits to out of state residents.

OTHER STATES
Firearm laws can be complex. It is the responsibility of each person holding an Alabama carry conceal permit to check with the state/jurisdiction they are traveling to in order to determine whether that state/jurisdiction honors Alabama's permit and whether there are any restrictions or conditions imposed on persons carrying firearms with out-of-state permits there.
Permit holders are reminded that while carrying a valid concealed handgun in another state, they are bound by that state's law concerning concealed handguns. A permit or license holder from another state shall carry their handgun in compliance with the laws of Alabama while they are in this state.