CCW- Concealed Weapon Permits
CCW PERMIT PROCESS
Office hours for permit pick up, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Introduction
Concealed Weapons Permit
The Sheriff may issue a Concealed Weapons Permit under the following Conditions:
- The Applicant is a resident of the County
- The Applicant is of good moral character
Departmental Restrictions on Issuance of a Permit
- Residence in the County for less than 1 year (There are some exceptions for employment in the County)
- Subject of a Restraining Order issued by any Court
- Conviction of driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol within the past 5 years
- Conviction of a felony
- Conviction of a misdemeanor offence which renders one unlawful to possess a firearm under Penal Code Section 12021
- Conviction of a drug offense under the Health and Safety Code within the past 5 years
- Other cause to question residency, insufficient cause for carry a concealed weapon, or suitability of carrying a concealed weapon.
Procedure for Obtaining a Concealed Weapons Permit
*****CCW Initial Application Procedure*****
All applications for Carrying Concealed Weapon permits are now submitted and processed through Permitium at the following web site:
PERMITIUM
****After applying on Permitium: Call 209-533-5833 to make an appointment for an initial interview****
Keep your CCW Order number and remember your password as you will need them to access your application later.
If computer assistance is needed, you can go to the Sonora CSU on Wednesdays between 10am and 4pm, please call beforehand for an appointment at 209-536-9828. There will be a volunteer there to answer questions and give you access to a computer and scanner.
For technical questions regarding the use of Permitium contact 855-642-2453 or help@permitium.com
Renewals:
All applications for Carrying Concealed Weapon permits are now submitted and processed through Permitium at the following web site:
-Make sure you choose the RENEWAL application and not the Initial application
(Different fees apply, and you will have to restart your application).
Approved CCW Instructors as of January 2020
Concealed Coalition Website: www.concealedcoalition.com
Phone: 800-805-2238 Email: info@concelaledcoalition.com
Confidence Firearms and Weapons Training
Phone 209-768-1497
First Response Tactical
Phone: 209-402-3141 Website: Firstresponsetactical.com
Forensic Consultant Services
Phone: 209-795-0985 or 925-872-9764 Email: michael@forensicconsultantservices.com
Jason Frye
Phone: 209-770-6283 Email: forenspsych@ymail.com
Insight Firearms Training
Phone: 559-479-0871
Kiwi’s Custom Guns Website: kiwiscustomguns.com
Phone: 209-863-2355
Rozo Tactical, LLC Website: Rozotactical.com
Phone: 209-425-0075
Bill Tidwell Website: Train2besafe.com
Phone: 209-878-3056 Email: bill@train2besafe.com
Spartan Defense Website: Trainwithspartan.com
Phone: 209-202-8283
Valley Defense Consulting Website: valleydefense.com
Phone: 209-552-5728 Email: training@valleydefense.com
Weapons Training School Website: Weaponstrainingschool.com
Phone: 209-532-6677