Effective October 1, 2009 PRIOR to renewing you must telephone the Sheriff's Office before to coming to the office. New
procedures require you to make an appointment with the Administrative Assistant handling weapons permits. If you do not do
this you may not be able to renew at the office at that time.
Applications for a Permit to Carry or Permit to Acquire must be in person at the Sheriff's Office. Office hours are
Monday - Friday from 8am -12pm & 1pm- 4pm. Valid Drivers License required. Permit to Carry applicants must complete a
Safety Education course prior to submitting an application. Courses generally are offered through Northwest Community
College in Sheldon, IA at cost as determined by the College. The course may be 4-5 hours in length.
Fee for Permit to Carry is $20.00 initial issuance & $10.00 renewal. Permit to Acquire fee is $10.00
Permits are good for 12 months from the date of issuance.
Weapon Permits
**EFFECTIVE July 1, 2007 - All "new applicants" will be required to qualify their weapon on a firing range prior to
issuance of a concealed weapon permit.
Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon will conduct both the classroom and the range
qualification for O'Brien County. There will be a fee for this service. You can call the college at
(800) 352-4907 and ask for the Continuing Education Coordinator to obtain more information as to class
schedule and fees.
For more information please visit the Iowa Department of Public Safety
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/weapon_permits.shtml
Obtaining Weapon Permits
The Sheriff of your county of residence is the only person who is authorized to issue permits unless you are a
non-resident of Iowa or require a permit as a result of your employment by the State of Iowa, in which case the
Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety can issue permits to carry.
The Sheriff may issue both a professional and a non-professional permit to the same individual if circumstances
warrant.
Iowa Sheriffs and the Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety may impose additional requirements
for permits to carry. These permits are generally valid statewide unless restricted by the issuing officer.
Types of Permits Available
Annual Permit to Acquire Pistols or Revolvers - A permit to acquire authorizes the holder to acquire pistols and
revolvers and long guns; however, this does not authorize the holder to carry a weapon. An Iowa permit to acquire
pistols and revolvers shall be valid three days after the date of application and is valid for one year after the date of
application (Code of Iowa, section 724.20). It is valid throughout the state.
Permit to Carry Weapons - valid professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons authorizes an Iowa
resident to acquire firearms in the same manner as a permit to acquire.
procedures require you to make an appointment with the Administrative Assistant handling weapons permits. If you do not do
this you may not be able to renew at the office at that time.
Applications for a Permit to Carry or Permit to Acquire must be in person at the Sheriff's Office. Office hours are
Monday - Friday from 8am -12pm & 1pm- 4pm. Valid Drivers License required. Permit to Carry applicants must complete a
Safety Education course prior to submitting an application. Courses generally are offered through Northwest Community
College in Sheldon, IA at cost as determined by the College. The course may be 4-5 hours in length.
Fee for Permit to Carry is $20.00 initial issuance & $10.00 renewal. Permit to Acquire fee is $10.00
Permits are good for 12 months from the date of issuance.
Weapon Permits
**EFFECTIVE July 1, 2007 - All "new applicants" will be required to qualify their weapon on a firing range prior to
issuance of a concealed weapon permit.
Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon will conduct both the classroom and the range
qualification for O'Brien County. There will be a fee for this service. You can call the college at
(800) 352-4907 and ask for the Continuing Education Coordinator to obtain more information as to class
schedule and fees.
For more information please visit the Iowa Department of Public Safety
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/weapon_permits.shtml
Obtaining Weapon Permits
The Sheriff of your county of residence is the only person who is authorized to issue permits unless you are a
non-resident of Iowa or require a permit as a result of your employment by the State of Iowa, in which case the
Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety can issue permits to carry.
The Sheriff may issue both a professional and a non-professional permit to the same individual if circumstances
warrant.
Iowa Sheriffs and the Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety may impose additional requirements
for permits to carry. These permits are generally valid statewide unless restricted by the issuing officer.
Types of Permits Available
Annual Permit to Acquire Pistols or Revolvers - A permit to acquire authorizes the holder to acquire pistols and
revolvers and long guns; however, this does not authorize the holder to carry a weapon. An Iowa permit to acquire
pistols and revolvers shall be valid three days after the date of application and is valid for one year after the date of
application (Code of Iowa, section 724.20). It is valid throughout the state.
Permit to Carry Weapons - valid professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons authorizes an Iowa
resident to acquire firearms in the same manner as a permit to acquire.
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