Washington 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

Local

Minimum age

Training

No training required now; a state-certified course is required from 1 May 2027.

Live fire

No training required now; live-fire training required from 1 May 2027.

Application fee

Reported: $36.00 (nonrefundable), plus any additional charges imposed by the FBI that are passed on to the applicant. Confirm at the source

Permit term

5 years

Residency required

No. Residents, or non-residents who apply to any Washington sheriff or police department. Confirm with the issuing agency

Processing time

30 days (60 days if you have no Washington driver's license or ID, or under 90 days of residence) 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: Local law enforcement

Source: Washington State Department of Licensing — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Washington

Washington is listed as a shall-issue state, and its permit is the Concealed Pistol License (CPL): local offices handle applications, so the office you use depends on where you live. The issuing agency is Local law enforcement.

The minimum age to apply is 21. A new permit lasts 5 years.

The Washington training rule changes on 1 May 2027; the table above shows today's wording. A lost or stolen Washington permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Washington State Department of Licensing · Reciprocity: where a Washington permit is honored

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