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Wisconsin 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 carry.
Permit types
- Concealed carry weapon (CCW) license
Issuing agency and how to apply
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Apply online through Wisconsin DOJ.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- 21+, not prohibited, Wisconsin resident or military stationed in Wisconsin.
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $40 ($30 application plus $10 background check)
- Non-resident (new)
- Not available
- Renewal
- $22
No new training is required for renewal.
Training requirements
Hunter education, a qualifying firearms course, a prior license, or military small-arms training.
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- DOJ issues or denies within 21 days
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Not available to non-residents. Generally not available to non-residents.
Reciprocity
Wisconsin recognizes permits from the states on DOJ's list, for non-residents 21+.
Sources
- docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/175/60/4
- www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/ccw-training-requirements.aspx
- www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/concealed-carry-weapon-reciprocity.aspx
- www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/concealed-carry-weapon-license-information.aspx
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.