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Idaho concealed carry permit guide
Permitless carry Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes, for eligible adults 18+. 18+ U.S. citizens not otherwise disqualified may carry concealed without a license.
Permit types
- Concealed weapons license
- Enhanced concealed weapons license
Issuing agency and how to apply
County sheriff
Apply to a county sheriff.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- Enhanced license: 21+. Standard license: 18-20-year-olds receive a license that expires at 21 (I.C. 18-3302).
Fees
- Resident (new)
- Statutory base $20 plus sheriff fingerprint/material costs
- Non-resident (new)
- $20 statutory fee plus sheriff fingerprint/processing costs (enhanced license)
- Renewal
- Statutory base $15
Training requirements
Enhanced license: qualifying course with live fire. Standard license: proof of training (several options).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Sheriff issues within 90 days
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Non-residents may apply if they hold a current permit from their resident state.
Reciprocity
Idaho honors valid concealed carry licenses from all other states.
Sources
- legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch33/sect18-3302k/
- www.ag.idaho.gov/office-resources/concealed-weapons/
- isp.idaho.gov/bci/cwl-reciprocity/
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.