Indiana permit requirements

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

At a glance

Permit required to carry

Permit currently issued

Yes

Issuance structure

Constitutional

Issuing level

State

Minimum age

Training

Not confirmed. Check with Indiana State Police

Live fire

Not confirmed. Check with Indiana State Police

Application fee

Free ($0)

Permit term

Reported: 5 years, or lifetime (applicant's choice; both may be held concurrently). Confirm at the source

Residency required

Yes. Indiana resident, or a non-resident with a regular place of business or employment in Indiana. Confirm with the issuing agency

Processing time

60 days Confirm with the issuing agency

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

Issuing agency: Indiana State Police

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

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What to know in Indiana

Indiana is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the License to Carry Handgun (LTCH). For the optional permit, a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Indiana State Police.

The minimum age to apply is 18. There is no application fee.

To replace a lost or stolen Indiana permit, the request can be made online. An address change can be reported online. Confirm with the issuing agency

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

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