Do not sign the application upon completion. All applications are taken under oath and notarized and must be signed before a Notary Public or Forsyth County Sheriff's Office personnel.
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Application for a concealed handgun permit takes place in person at the Forsyth County Public Safety Center located at 301 N. Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Walk-ins – Residents are served on a first-come, first-serve basis.
New Application - $95.00 (includes notary fee and fingerprinting fee)
Cash or Credit/Debit cards are accepted.
*A processing fee will be charged by the vendor for each transaction.*
Processing may take up to 45 days after the background check is complete and all
mental health returns are received. This process generally takes 90 days from
the date of application. If the application for a permit is denied, the applicant
will be notified in writing, stating the reason for the denial. An applicant may
appeal the denial, revocation, or non-renewal of a permit by petitioning the Chief
District Court Judge.
The Permits Unit does not provide application status over the phone. Any applicant
wanting to check the status after 90 days from application date of a permit may request an update by emailing permits@fcso.us or by appearing in person at the Sheriff's Office.
Once the permit is approved, the applicant will be contacted by an auto dialer via the phone number provided at time of your application. Applicant must provide proper identification when permit is picked up.