Kansas 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

21 (provisional license: 18 to 20) Confirm with the issuing agency

Training

8 hours

Live fire

Required

Application fee

Reported: $132.50 in one source ($100 to the Attorney General plus $32.50 to the sheriff); $32.50 in another. Confirm at the source

Permit term

4 years

Residency required

Yes. Kansas resident, or active military stationed in Kansas. No non-resident permits. Confirm with the issuing agency

Processing time

90 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: Office of the Kansas Attorney General

Source: Kansas Attorney General — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Kansas

Kansas is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Concealed Carry Handgun (CCH). For the optional permit, a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Office of the Kansas Attorney General.

The required training course in Kansas is 8 hours. Live-fire shooting is part of the course. A new permit lasts 4 years.

We found no Kansas rule that lets you keep carrying on an expired permit while a renewal is pending, so renew before the date on your card. To replace a lost or stolen Kansas permit, expect to provide a notarized statement. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 30 days. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Kansas Attorney General · Reciprocity: where a Kansas permit is honored

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