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Ohio 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 21+. Qualifying adults 21+ may carry concealed without a license (since June 2022).
Permit types
- Concealed handgun license
Issuing agency and how to apply
County sheriff (Ohio Attorney General publishes rules)
Apply to a county sheriff.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- Check with County sheriff (Ohio Attorney General publishes rules)
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $67 (residents of 5+ years)
- Non-resident (new)
- $67 plus FBI check (non-residents employed in Ohio)
- Renewal
- Check with County sheriff (Ohio Attorney General publishes rules)
Training requirements
8-hour course including at least 2 hours in-person range/live fire.
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Sheriff issues within 45 days of a complete application
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Only non-residents employed in Ohio.
Reciprocity
Ohio recognizes valid concealed handgun licenses from any other state for non-residents.
Sources
- codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.125
- www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/June-2022/Ohio-Permitless-Carry-Law-Goes-i
- ohioattorneygeneral.gov/law-enforcement/concealed-carry/concealed-carry-reciprocity-agreem
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.