Illinois permit requirements

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Permit required to carry

Yes

Permit currently issued

Yes

Issuance structure

Shall Issue

Issuing level

State

Minimum age

Training

16 hours

Live fire

Required

Application fee

Reported: $150 for Illinois residents; $300 for out-of-state residents (both non-refundable per 430 ILCS 66/60); paid via Illinois ePay (2.25% or minimum $1.00 service fee for credit/debit cards; electronic checks accepted… Confirm at the source

Permit term

5 years

Residency required

Yes. Illinois resident, or a non-resident from a state with similar carry laws (reported list: AR, ID, MS, NV, VA, TX). Confirm with the issuing agency

Processing time

Reported: 90 days, or up to 120 days if fingerprints are not sent electronically. Confirm at the source

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Illinois State Police

Source: Illinois State Police — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Illinois

Illinois is listed as a shall-issue state, and its permit is the Concealed Carry License (CCL): a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Illinois State Police.

The minimum age to apply is 21. The required training course in Illinois is 16 hours. Live-fire shooting is part of the course. A new permit lasts 5 years.

We found no Illinois rule that lets you keep carrying on an expired permit while a renewal is pending, so renew before the date on your card. A lost or stolen Illinois permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. An address change can be reported online. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Illinois State Police · Reciprocity: where a Illinois permit is honored

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