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Jurisdiction guide · last checked 2026-10-04

North Dakota 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 (Class 2 license: 18) Confirm with the issuing agency
Training
Reported: All applicants (both classes) must pass an open-book test based on the ND Concealed Weapon License Manual. Class 1 applicants must additionally complete classroom instruction and a live-fire proficiency shooting test. All training and… Confirm at the source
Live fire
Reported: Yes for the Class 1 license only (live-fire proficiency test). Confirm at the source
Application fee
60 USD
Permit term
5 years
Residency required
Yes. North Dakota resident for 30 days, or a non-resident who holds a valid permit from a reciprocal state. Confirm with the issuing agency
Processing time
Reported: 60 days in one source; another says the state does not share application status. 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: North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Source: North Dakota Attorney General — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in North Dakota

North Dakota is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Concealed Weapon License (CWL). For the optional permit, a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The application fee is 60 USD. A new permit lasts 5 years.

A lost or stolen North Dakota permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. Confirm with the issuing agency

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

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