Wisconsin 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

State

Minimum age

Training

Required

Live fire

Not required

Application fee

40 USD

Permit term

5 years

Residency required

Yes. Wisconsin resident, or active military stationed in Wisconsin. No non-resident permits. Confirm with the issuing agency

Processing time

21 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: Wisconsin Department of Justice

Source: Wisconsin Department of Justice — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is listed as a shall-issue state, and its permit is the Concealed Weapons License (CWL): a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Wisconsin Department of Justice.

The minimum age to apply is 21. A training course is required before you apply in Wisconsin. The course has no live-fire part. The application fee is 40 USD. A new permit lasts 5 years.

A lost or stolen Wisconsin 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, and an online option is reported. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Wisconsin Department of Justice · Reciprocity: where a Wisconsin permit is honored

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