Utah 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 permit: 18 to 20) Confirm with the issuing agency

Training

Required

Live fire

Reported: Yes. Confirm at the source

Application fee

Reported: $53.25 (resident) or $63.25 (non-resident) in one source; $52 or $87 in another. Confirm at the source

Permit term

5 years

Residency required

Yes. Utah resident, or a non-resident who holds a permit from their home state. 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: Utah Department of Public Safety

Source: Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Utah

Utah is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP). For the optional permit, a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Utah Department of Public Safety.

A training course is required before you apply in Utah. A new permit lasts 5 years.

We found no Utah 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 Utah permit, the request can be made online. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 30 days. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification · Reciprocity: where a Utah permit is honored

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