Oregon 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

County

Minimum age

Training

Required

Live fire

Not confirmed. Check with County Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence

Application fee

115 USD

Permit term

Reported: 4 years. Confirm at the source

Residency required

Yes. Resident of the county where you apply, or a non-resident living in a bordering state (WA, CA, NV, ID) with the sheriff's approval. Confirm with the issuing agency

Processing time

45 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: County Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence

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

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What to know in Oregon

Oregon is listed as a shall-issue state, and its permit is the Concealed Handgun License (CHL): county offices handle permits, so the office you use depends on where you live. The issuing agency is County Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence.

The minimum age to apply is 21. A training course is required before you apply in Oregon. The application fee is 115 USD.

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

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

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