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Washington 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 concealed pistol license is required for concealed carry.
Permit types
- Concealed pistol license (CPL)
Issuing agency and how to apply
Local police department or sheriff (Department of Licensing keeps records)
Apply at a police department or sheriff's office.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- Check with Local police department or sheriff (Department of Licensing keeps records)
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $36 plus FBI fingerprint charges
- Non-resident (new)
- $36 plus any FBI fingerprint charge
- Renewal
- Check with Local police department or sheriff (Department of Licensing keeps records)
Agencies may add card-processing fees.
Training requirements
None until May 1, 2027, when certified live-fire training is required (RCW 9.41.070).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Within 30 days of filing (up to 60 days without a Washington license/ID or 90 days of residency) (RCW 9.41.070)
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Non-residents may apply at any Washington police department or sheriff's office.
Reciprocity
Washington recognizes non-resident permits only from the states on the Attorney General's list.
Sources
- app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.070
- dol.wa.gov/professional-licenses/firearms
- www.atg.wa.gov/concealed-pistol-license-reciprocity
- apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.070
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.