Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Permits

Apply, Renew, or Update Your CCW Permit

The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office provides Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permits for eligible residents. Applications are accepted 24/7 at our office.

🔹 First-Time Applicants
🔹 Permit Renewal
🔹 Name or Address Changes
🔹 Lost or Stolen Permits
🔹 Instructor Registration

First-Time CCW Applicants

To obtain a Concealed Carry Permit, applicants must meet all legal requirements outlined in RSMo 571.101.

✅ Application Requirements:

• Firearms Safety Training Certificate (minimum 8 hours, compliant with RSMo 571.111)
• Valid Missouri ID showing Cape Girardeau County residency (or proof of residency if ID does not list Cape Girardeau County)
• $80.00 Application Fee (cash, check, or money order payable to Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office)
• Fingerprinting & Background Check through the Missouri State Highway Patrol

📌 Approval Process:

• Applications undergo a criminal background check
• Processing takes up to 45 days-please wait for notification before contacting our office
• Felony convictions, including those with a Suspended Imposition of Sentence (SIS), will disqualify applicants

CCW Permit Renewal

• CCW Permits issued before August 28, 2013: Valid for 3 years
• CCW Permits issued after August 28, 2013: Valid for 5 years

🔄 Renewal Process:
1️⃣ Bring your current CCW permit and valid ID to the Sheriff's Office
2️⃣ Complete a renewal application
3️⃣ Pay the $50 renewal fee
4️⃣ If your permit is expired over 6 months, you must reapply and provide a copy of your original training certificate
5️⃣ You do not need to retake the firearms safety course if you have valid documentation

📢 Expired Permits:

• Additional fees may apply
• Reapplication required for permits expired over 6 months

Permit Changes & Replacements

🔹 Name Change

📌 If you legally change your name, you must update your CCW permit within 30 days.
✅ Bring:

• Current CCW Permit
• Legal proof of name change (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Order, etc.)
• $10 fee

🔹 Address Change

📌 If you move to a new county, you must notify the Sheriff of your new county of residence within 30 days.
✅ Bring:

• Current CCW Permit
• Proof of new address (Utility Bill, Lease Agreement, Insurance Card, or Tax Bill)
• $10 fee

🔹 Lost or Stolen Permit

📌 If your CCW permit is lost or stolen, you must submit a written statement to the Sheriff's Office within 7 days.
✅ Bring:

• Valid ID
• $10 fee
• A replacement permit will be issued

Finding a CCW Instructor

The Sheriff's Office does not recommend or provide instructor lists. However, you can find a qualified instructor through:

• Online searches
• Local gun shops
• Phone directories

📌 Ensure your chosen instructor meets Missouri state training requirements.

Instructor Registration

If you are a CCW Instructor and want to be listed in the Missouri Sheriff's Association State Database, you must:
✅ Provide:

• Valid Instructor Certification(s)
• Signed & Notarized Course Outline
• Instructor Photo
• $10 Annual Registration Fee

📢 Instructor registration must be renewed annually. The database is confidential, accessible only to Missouri Sheriffs.

Additional CCW Resources

📌 Missouri Gun Laws & Reciprocity
🔗 GunLaws.com - Nationwide CCW law information
🔗 Missouri Sheriff's Association - FAQs and legal references
🔗 Missouri Attorney General's Office - CCW Reciprocity Information
🔗 Missouri State Highway Patrol - CCW FAQ & Regulations

📢 Know where you can and cannot legally carry your firearm!

Contact Us

📍 Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office
📞 Non-Emergency: (573) 243-3551
📧 Email: contact@capecountysheriff.org

🚨 For emergencies, always dial 911.