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Oregon concealed carry permit guide
Permit required 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
No. A license is required for concealed handgun carry.
Permit types
- Concealed handgun license (CHL)
Issuing agency and how to apply
County sheriff
Apply to your county sheriff.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- Check with County sheriff
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $100 to the sheriff plus $15 for fingerprinting
- Non-resident (new)
- Same as resident; only residents of contiguous states granted a sheriff's waiver
- Renewal
- $75
Fees are set by county sheriffs.
Training requirements
Proof of handgun competence (qualifying course, military/shooting experience or prior Oregon license).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Sheriff decides within 45 days
- Valid for
- 4 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Only residents of contiguous states, and only if the county sheriff waives the residency requirement for a demonstrated need (ORS 166.291).
Reciprocity
Oregon does not recognize other states' licenses.
Sources
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors%5F166.291
- apps.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2479
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_166.292
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.