Concealed Carry

CCW applications are being taken by appointment only.

Please call 419-424-7098 from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday to make your appointment, or use the online calendar below to make your appointment.

DO NOT BRING FIREARMS INTO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE.

CCW Initial Licensing Requirements

Valid Ohio Driver’s License or State ID card
ORIGINAL AND COPY of Firearms Safety Certificate of Competency or Lawful Equivalent Military with proper documentation
Completed application form
Must be 21 years of age or older
Submit to fingerprint verification for a background check
Must attest to having read the Ohio Attorney General’s Concealed Carry Law Manual
Photo will be taken at time of appointment with no additional cost.

CCW Renewal Licensing Requirements

Valid CCW license or expired CCW license
Valid Ohio Driver’s License or State ID card
Newly completed application form – cannot be a photocopy of the prior application and check for the latest version
Ohio resident for at least 45 days AND a Hancock County resident or an adjacent county for 30 days
Must be 21 years of age or older
Submit to fingerprint verification for a background check
Must attest to having read the Ohio Attorney General’s Concealed Carry Law Manual
Photo will be taken at time of appointment with no additional cost.

CCW Licensing Hours

Appointments are Required.

Mon

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tue

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. &
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Wed

No Service

Thu

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. &
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Fri

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

CCW Licensing Fees

Exact change or local (Hancock County) check only.

Exact change or local checks accepted.

Initial Licensing

$67.00 – Ohio resident 5 or more consecutive years
$77.00 – Ohio resident less than 5 consecutive years

Renewal Licensing

$50.00 – Ohio resident 5 or more consecutive years
$60.00 – Ohio resident less than 5 consecutive years

CCW Forms

Application forms and CCW pamphlets are available at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office website:

Concealed Carry Application (PDF)

Schedule your CCW Appointment Online:

NOTE: We can only take applications from Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot, Hardin, Allen, Putnam, Henry, and Wood Counties.

All appointments are 15 min long.

All appointments are at:
Hancock County Sheriff's Office,
200 West Crawford St.
Findlay, OH 45840
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All Applicants must have: Application filled out, Valid driver’s license or state ID card, Exact change or local (Hancock County) check. (See Fee schedule on this page.)
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New applicants must have: Original and copy of class completion certificate (expires after 3 years) OR a DD214 original and a copy.
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Renewal applicants must have read the new book of laws (available on the Ohio Attorney General’s website. Link under "Renewal Licensing Requirements").