Concealed Handgun Permits
Click the button below for Concealed Handgun Permit information and applications. You can apply for a new application, renew your current application.
Fingerprinting Services
Click the button below for fingerprinting information. You can pay for your fingerprinting online and make an appointment for your fingerprinting session. (DO NOT APPLY FOR FINGERPRINTS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A CONCEALED PERMIT)
Concealed Handgun Permits
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.
The Sheriff and his staff are required to follow strict state guidelines when performing the necessary background checks for Concealed Weapon Permits. Due to the nature of the detailed due dilligence, appointment times and processing times can take multiple weeks. During the application process, you will be asked to schedule an appointment (for New and Renewal CCW permits). Depending on the current volume of CCW requests, the earliest appointment may be 4 - 8 weeks into the future. Please note that you will be asked to pay now to reserve your appointment.
Concealed Weapon Permits can be obtained from the county sheriff of your county of residence.
Pricing
- A New Concealed Weapon Permit costs $119.10, which includes the $10.00 fingerprinting fee.
- A Renewal Concealed Weapon Permit costs $103.60
- A Duplicate Concealed Weapon Permit costs $31.29
- A Address Change or Name Change to an existing, valid CCW permit has no cost
- All services completed online do require a small processing fee that is payable to this internet service provider.
Cash Pricing
- New Concealed Weapon Permit costs: $115.00
- Renewal Concealed Weapon Permit costs: $100.00
- Duplicate Concealed Weapon Permit costs: $30.00
- Click the "Let's get Started" button to apply for a permit.
Fingerprinting Services
The Sheriff and his staff are required to follow strict federal guidelines when performing necessary procedures for fingerprinting. During the application process, you will be asked to schedule an appointment. Please note that you will be asked to pay now to reserve your appointment.
Pricing
- Fingerprinting costs $10.00.
- For Out-of-County residents, the cost for fingerprinting is $25.00.
- Appointments for fingerprinting will be processed on Mondays to Thursday, not inc. public holidays.
- Click the "Let's get Started" button to apply for fingerprints.
For More Information, Contact:
Pistol Purchase Permits
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office
130 S. Queen Street
Kinston, NC 28501
Records Division
phone: 252-559-6100
For Technical Support, Contact:
Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com
Phone: (855) 642-2453
NC General Statute 14-351.1: Storage of firearms to protect minors
(a) Any person who resides in the same premises as a minor, owns or possesses a firearm, and stores or leaves the firearm (i) in a condition that the firearm can be discharged and (ii) in a manner that the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would be able to gain access to the firearm, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if a minor gains access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parents or a person having charge of the minor and the minor:
- Possesses it in violation of G.S. 14-269.2(b);
- Exhibits it in a public place in a careless, angry, or threatening manner;
- Causes personal injury or death with it not in self defense; or
- Uses it in the commission of a crime.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person from carrying a firearm on his or her body, or placed in such close proximity that it can be used as easily and quickly as if carried on the body.
(c) This section shall not apply if the minor obtained the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person.
(d) "Minor" as used in this section means a person under 18 years of age who is not emancipated. (1993, c. 558, s. 2; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 11.)
