Concealed Handgun Permits

Permit Application

The Sheriff’s Office provides the materials necessary to obtain a Concealed Carry Permit for the State of Colorado. Applications can either be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office front desk or can be downloaded from this web-site. In order to obtain a new permit, you must submit the following:

• Application (signed in front of a Sheriff’s Office Clerk or Deputy)
• An original training certificate completed no more than a year before the application date signed by a Verified instructor
• Cash or personal check for $152.50 payable to Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office.
• Two completed fingerprint cards (obtained and completed by a Sheriff’s Office Clerk or Deputy)
• Fingerprints are done on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by appointment. Please call 970-264-8430 for an appointment.  

The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office does not accept certificates from on-line training classes.
 
*Classes must be from an Archuleta County Verified instructor. Pursuant to C.R.S. 18-12-202.7*
 
 *Please see the attached list for Verified instructors in our area*
 
New permit applications can take up to three months for the background checks to be completed. The Sheriff’s Office will contact you upon notification of acceptance. You will be asked to make an appointment to come to the Sheriff’s Office for the permit card to be made.

Renewal

In order to obtain a CHP renewal, you must submit the following:

• Application (signed in front of a Sheriff’s Office Clerk or Deputy)
• Cash or personal check for $50.00 payable to Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office. 
• An original training certificate showing that you have completed a handgun refresher training course within 6 months of the renewal application date signed by a Verified instructor

Renewal permit applications can take up to one month for the background check to be completed. The Sheriff’s Office will contact you upon notification of acceptance. You will be asked to make an appointment to come to the Sheriff’s Office for the permit card to be made.

Additional Information

• CBI List of Reciprocity 
• Concealed Handgun Permit Lost Permit – Change of Address
• Concealed Handgun Permit Packet
• Verified Instructors 

FAQs

Can I do my handgun training on-line?

No. We cannot accept any training that has been done solely on-line. You must have hands-on training from a NRA certified instructor.

Is there such a thing as being “grandfathered in”?

No. The Colorado State Statute clearly states that every Sheriff’s Department must determine whether or not the applicant has had sufficient training in order to obtain a CCW/CHP.

If I have a gun, do I have to obtain a CCW/CHP?

No. You do not need a permit if the gun stays in your home or in your own vehicle. Colorado recognizes a personal vehicle as being an extension of your home. You also do not need a permit if you carry your weapon unconcealed.