Concealed Pistol License

There are multiple locations in our jurisdiction where you can apply for a Washington State Concealed Pistol License. We have been made aware that when online, those interested in applying are seeing advertisements and websites inviting them to apply for licenses through third party, private companies.

Please be aware that to obtain a Washington State Concealed Pistol License, you must apply with the sheriff's office of the county in which you reside, or the city police (if you reside within city limits).

Companies that offer multi-state licenses cannot issue a Washington Concealed Pistol License, specifically . However, they may be able to process applications and issue a license for states of which there is a Reciprocity for Concealed Carry Firearm Licenses.

Please contact your local law enforcement agency should you have any questions regarding this matter.

There are a tremendous number of individuals wanting to get their Concealed Pistol License (CPLs) at this time. Due to the volume, as well as our limitations of how many appointments we can schedule daily, we understand getting an appointment can be challenging.

We ask that you continue to check back frequently for openings in the online appointment system. Calling the downtown Seattle, Burien or Maple Valley location for appointments will not be successful in getting an earlier appointment than what is available using the online appointment system.

We appreciate your patience as we work to reduce and/or eliminate backlogs created as a result of the extended pandemic restrictions.

Obtaining A New (Original) Concealed Pistol License

Requirements:

• A completed Concealed Pistol License Application.
• You must be 21 years of age, or older.
• You must be a citizen of the United States, or a Permanent Resident alien.
• If you are a Permanent Resident, you must provide your original Immigration issued Permanent Resident Card at time of application.
• You must live in King County, or outside the state of Washington, in the case of non-resident applicants.
• You must have a current Driver’s License or State issued ID. Passports or Military ID’s are not accepted in lieu of State issued ID.
• Residential address must be up to date with Department of Licensing.
• The waiting period to receive the Concealed Pistol License is 30 to 60 days, and will be mailed.
• If you have a Driver’s License or State ID issued by a state other than Washington, you may have a 60 day wait for an original application.
• If you are a Non-Immigrant Alien you must bring your current Alien Firearm License, Passport, VISA, most recent I-94, and a Washington State issued hunting license or proof of membership to a Sport Shooting Club. Original documents required.

To begin the process:

If you meet the requirements listed above, you can begin the process by downloading a Concealed Pistol License application, which is valid for applying, renewing and replacing Concealed Pistol Licenses.

The application process for an Original Concealed Pistol License typically takes about 30-60 minutes to complete. This application process must be conducted IN PERSON . The process includes fingerprinting at time of application submittal (no 3rd party prints accepted). Some applications may take longer, so we appreciate your patience.

For information on scheduling an appointment, please see the Scheduling An Appointment tab on this page.

Renewing Or Replacing a Valid CPL

No appointment required for renewals or replacements at the Downtown Seattle or Maple Valley locations.

Burien, Sammamish, SeaTac, Shoreline and Woodinville all require appointments. Please check the "Locations To Apply for CPLs" below for contact information.

Renewing or Replacing a Valid CPL

• A completed Concealed Pistol License Application.
• You must be 21 years of age, or older.
• You must be a citizen of the United States, or a Permanent Resident alien.
• If you are a Permanent Resident, you must provide your original Immigration issued Permanent Resident Card at time of application.
• You must live in King County, or outside the state of Washington, in the case of non-resident applicants.
• You must have a current Driver’s License or State issued ID. Passports or Military ID’s are not accepted in lieu of State issued ID.
• Residential address must be up to date with Department of Licensing.
• If you are a Non-Immigrant Alien you must bring your current Alien Firearm License, Passport, VISA, most recent I-94, and a Washington State issued hunting license or proof of membership to a Sport Shooting Club. Original documents required.

Renewing your CPL:

Any person who resides anywhere within King County and who is in possession of a valid Concealed Pistol License may submit an application for renewal if they meet the following requirements:

• CPL is within 90 days PRIOR to its expiration date OR
• CPL is within 90 days AFTER its expiration date.

Replacing your CPL:

Any person who resides anywhere within King County may submit an application for replacement if they meet the following requirements:

• CPL has been lost, stolen or damaged.
• CPL has not expired.

Applicant MUST BE PRESENT at time of application submittal. Applications will ONLY be accepted for the subject of the license to be renewed.

There will be no exceptions made for this process. Your application may be denied if all elements of the applicable process are not met at the time of submittal.

Scheduling An Appointment

Scheduling an Appointment

New/Original Concealed Pistol License (CPL) :

All processing is handled by appointment only . Any person who resides anywhere within King County may set up an appointment at either the downtown Seattle King County Courthouse, Burien Precinct or Maple Valley Precinct using one of the buttons below.

When scheduling an appointment using the online appointment system, you may see the message: “Sorry, no days currently available. " This means the scheduling calendar is full . If appointment cancellations occur, the schedule is automatically refreshed. The page is updated immediately as appointments become available. Please check back frequently. Click a location below to view available appointments.

For operating hours, services and appointment options provided for our partner cities, please see the LOCATIONS dropdown menu on this page.