Concealed Weapon Application / Permit

**AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CONCEALED WEAPONS APPLICATIONS.**

 Please click HERE to schedule an appointment online.

If you have any questions on which appointment to schedule or to schedule over the phone, please contact our Office at 406-843-5908.   

For a RENEWAL permit appointment:

  • Please bring a filled out application to your scheduled appointment (applications can be obtained at the Sheriff's Office anytime or printed here: CWP APPLICATION.) 
  • $25 exact cash or check (we do not have change or accept credit cards)
  • Current/valid Montana photo ID/driver's license.
  • Do not sign the application until you are in the presence of the appointed office staff. You will have an updated photo taken.

For a NEW permit appointment:

  • Please bring a filled out application to your scheduled appointment (applications can be obtained at the Sheriff's Office anytime or printed here: CWP APPLICATION.
  • Copy of proof of firearms/weapon safety. This can be satisfied by:
    1. Completion of a hunter education or safety course approved or conducted by the department of fish, wildlife, and parks or a similar agency of another state;
    2. Completion of a firearms safety or training course approved or conducted by the department of fish, wildlife, and parks, a similar agency of another state, a national firearms association, a law enforcement agency, an institution of higher education, or an organization that uses instructors certified by a national firearms association; 
    3. Completion of a law enforcement firearms safety or training course offered to or required of public or private law enforcement personnel and conducted or approved by a law enforcement agency;
    4. Possession of a license from another state to carry a firearm, concealed or otherwise, that is granted by that state upon completion of a course described above in points 1-3. 
    5. Evidence that the applicant, during military service, was found to be qualified to operate firearms, including handguns (Example: DD214).
  • $55 exact cash or check (we do not have change or accept credit cards), and
  • Current/valid Montana photo ID/driver's license.
  • Do not sign the application until you are in the presence of the appointed office staff. You will be fingerprinted and have a photo taken.

For a TRANSFER from another Montana County permit appointment:

  • Please bring a filled out application to your scheduled appointment (applications can be obtained at the Sheriff's Office anytime or printed here: CWP APPLICATION.) 
  • $25 exact cash or check (we do not have change or accept credit cards)
  • Unexpired Montana CCW permit*
  • Current/valid Montana photo ID/driver's license.
  • Do not sign the application until you are in the presence of the appointed office staff. You will be fingerprinted and have a photo taken.

*You must renew your Transferred CCW permit prior to your expiration date on your other Montana County Permit. We do not accept transfers from other states, you must go through the NEW application process.

For an ENHANCED permit appointment:

  • Please bring a filled out application to your scheduled appointment (applications can be obtained at the Sheriff's Office anytime or printed here: ENHANCED CWP APPLICATION
  • You must bring proof that the applicant has successfully completed a qualifying handgun course as defined below within the preceding 12 months:
    1.  A qualifying handgun course is any handgun course approved by a law enforcement agency that includes instruction in each of the following:

      (a) laws relating to firearms and the use of force;

      (b) the basic concepts of the safe and responsible use of handguns;

      (c) self-defense principles; and

      (d) live fire training, including the firing of at least 98 rounds of ammunition by the student.

OR 

Is a current or former law enforcement officer and has, within the preceding 12 months, qualified or requalified on a certified shooting course administered by a firearms instructor approved by a law enforcement agency. 

  • $75 exact cash or check (we do not have change or accept credit cards),
  • Current/valid Montana photo ID/driver's license.

Do not sign the application until you are in the presence of the appointed office staff. You will be fingerprinted and have a photo taken.

NOTE:

  • If you find that you do not have proof of firearms familiarity training, please contact the Sheriff’s Office Detention staff to obtain information on attending a one day course. 
  • Duplicate Hunters Ed Cards Can be found on the Fish Wildlife & Parks Website if you cannot find your original.