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Jurisdiction guide · last checked 2026-10-04

Kentucky permit requirements

Information only. Confirm with the issuing agency before you apply.

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

At a glance

Permit required to carry
No
Permit currently issued
Yes
Issuance structure
Constitutional
Issuing level
State
Minimum age
21
Training
Required
Live fire
Required Confirm with the issuing agency
Application fee
Reported: Online: $50.00 ($20 KSP fee + $20 Sheriff fee + electronic processing fee). Paper: $60.00 total ($40 check/MO to KSP + $20 check/cash to local County Sheriff). Confirm at the source
Permit term
5 years
Residency required
Yes. Kentucky resident, or active military stationed in Kentucky. No non-resident permits. Confirm with the issuing agency
Processing time
Reported: 90 days in one source; 60 days for paper or 15 business days for online in another. 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: Kentucky State Police

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

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What to know in Kentucky

Kentucky is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons (CCDW). For the optional permit, a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Kentucky State Police.

The minimum age to apply is 21. A training course is required before you apply in Kentucky. A new permit lasts 5 years.

We found no Kentucky 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 Kentucky permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 30 days. Confirm with the issuing agency

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

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