FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF LICENSING
CONCEALED WEAPON OR FIREARM LICENSE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CHAPTERS 790 AND 776
FLORIDA STATUTES. CHARLES H. BRONSON COMMISSIONER
Message from the Commissioner of Agriculture:
Dear Concealed Weapon License Applicant:
A license permits you to carry a weapon or firearm, concealed on your person. It does not
authorize you to use that weapon or firearm. Such usage is regulated by other provisions
of Florida law.
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has the responsibility to administer
this program in accordance with the law and its intent as a service to the people of Florida.
It is my hope that you will exercise your lawful right responsibly, properly, and safely.
Sincerely,
Commissioner
REV. 11/07
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SECTION II OF THE APPLICATION
QUESTION 1
A consular security official may apply for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License by completing Sections I, II.1,
and III, submitting a fee of $300, a color photograph, and a letter of certification stating that the applicant is a
consular official engaged in security duties on behalf of his/her government. The letter of certification must be
written in English on embassy or consulate letterhead stationery and signed by the Ambassador, or his/her
designee, or the Consul-General.
QUESTION 2
If you are certified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and are currently employed
as a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), (2),
(3), (6), (7), (8), or (9), Florida Statutes, you may apply for licensure by submitting a completed application, a color
photograph, $75 license fee, and a letter signed by your agency head, authorized representative, or personnel
officer on your employing agency’s letterhead stating that you are currently employed with said agency as a
certified law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer.
QUESTION 3
If you were a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer in Florida and retired
from a Florida law enforcement agency within the year immediately preceding the date your application is received
by the department, you may receive your initial Concealed Weapon or Firearm License without submitting a
fingerprint card or fees. A copy of an official document that shows the date of your retirement, the name of the
public agency from which you retired, and a color photograph must be included with your completed application. If
you retired more than one year ago, you may apply for licensure by submitting a completed application, a color
photograph, completed fingerprint card, $72 ($30 License Fee and $42 fingerprint card processing fee) and a
copy of an official document that shows your retirement date and the name of the agency from which you retired.
QUESTION 4
On July 2, 2006, a new law went into effect that makes personal identifying information pertaining to a Concealed
Weapon or Firearm License confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Article 1 of the State
Constitution. Exceptions to this exemption are:
1) with the express written consent of the applicant or licensee or his/her legally authorized representative;
2) by court order upon a showing of good cause; and 3) upon request by a law enforcement agency in connection
with the performance of lawful duties. The new law is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in
accordance with s. 119.15 and “shall stand repealed on October 2, 2011, unless reviewed and saved from repeal
through reenactment by the Legislature.”
Additionally, s. 119.071(4)(d) FS, excludes from public disclosure certain information. This includes, but is not
limited to: The home addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, and photographs of active or former
law enforcement personnel, including correctional and correctional probation officers, personnel of the Department
of Children and Family Services whose duties include the investigation of abuse, neglect, exploitation, fraud, theft,
or other criminal activities, personnel of the Department of Health whose duties are to support the investigation of
abuse or neglect, and personnel of the Department of Revenue or local governments whose responsibilities
include revenue collection and enforcement or child support enforcement, current or former state attorneys,
assistant state attorneys, statewide prosecutors, or assistant statewide prosecutors, current or former United
States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys, current or former judges of United States Courts of Appeal,
United States district judges, and United States magistrate judges; the home addresses, telephone numbers,
social security numbers, photographs, and places of employment of the spouses and children of such personnel;
and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of such personnel. The
home addresses, telephone numbers, and photographs of firefighters certified in compliance with s. 633.35,
current or former human resource, labor relations, or employee relations directors, assistant directors, managers,
or assistant managers of any local government agency or water management district whose duties include hiring
and firing employees, labor contract negotiation, administration, or other personnel-related duties, current or
former code enforcement officers, current or former juvenile probation officers, juvenile probation supervisors,
detention superintendents, assistant detention superintendents, senior juvenile detention officers, juvenile
detention officer supervisors, juvenile detection officers, house parents I and II, house parent supervisors, group
treatment leaders, group treatment leader supervisors, rehabilitation therapists, and social services counselors of
the Department of Juvenile Justice; the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, and places of employment
of the spouses and children of such personnel, the home addresses, telephone numbers, photographs, and
places of employment of current or former guardians ad litem, as defined in s. 39.820; the spouses and children of
all aforementioned personnel, and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by children
of all aforementioned personnel. The home addresses and telephone numbers of justices of the Supreme Court,
district court of appeal judges, circuit court judges, and county court judges; the home addresses, telephone
numbers, and places of employment of the spouses and children of justices and judges; and the names and
locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of justices and judges. The complete text of
the law is available on-line at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/.
QUESTION 5
Unless you are serving overseas in the United States Armed Forces, you must currently reside in the United States
(US) AND be a US citizen or deemed a lawful permanent resident alien by Department of Homeland Security, US
Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). If you are serving overseas in the US Armed Forces, please submit a
copy of your deployment documentation. If you are not a US citizen, submit documentation issued by the USCIS
proving you are a permanent legal resident alien who has resided in the state of residence (as shown on your
application) for at least 90 consecutive days prior to the date the application is submitted.
Proof of residence includes, but is not limited to:
• Monthly utility, telephone, power, or cable bills, which show your name and address.
• Monthly pay stubs or other documentation from your employer, which show your name and address.
• Monthly credit statements, which show your name and address.
If you were born outside the United States and are now a U.S. Citizen, State and Federal law requires that we
confirm your citizenship status. Please send us a copy of any one of the following documents: a U.S. passport, a
Consular Report of Birth (Form FS-240), a Certification of Report of Birth (DS-1350), a Certificate of Naturalization
(Form N-550 or N-570), or a Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561). These various documents are
issued either by the US Department of State or the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the
US Department of Homeland Security.
QUESTION 6
ACCEPTABLE TRAINING DOCUMENTATION
1. A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes listed below. Do not send your
original certificate because it cannot be returned.
2. A copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms
competition;
3. An affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught the course or class
attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant below. Be sure to submit the original (notarized)
affidavit but make a copy for your records because it cannot be returned.
• Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission or a similar agency of another state;
• Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;
• Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law
enforcement, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school,
utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission,
or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
• Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards,
investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;
• Presents evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition
or military service (persons serving in the United States Armed Forces may submit a copy of their Military ID Card;
discharged persons may submit a copy of the DD-214);
• Is licensed or has been licensed to carry a firearm in this state or a county or municipality of this state, unless
such license has been revoked for cause;
• Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle
Association-certified firearms instructor.
The photocopy of your training certificate must be clear and legible and include your name, the instructor’s name,
signature, and certification number. Please do not send the original certificate; it cannot be returned.
QUESTION 7
If you have been convicted of a felony as described in Section 790.23, Florida Statutes, and the felony conviction
occurred within the State of Florida, your civil rights and firearm rights must be restored by the Florida Office of
Executive Clemency.
Felony convictions occurring in another state require restoration of civil and firearm rights by the state in which the
conviction occurred. If you were convicted of a felony under federal law, you must have a presidential pardon or
have been granted federal relief from disabilities. If your civil rights and firearms rights have not been restored as
described above, or if you cannot provide proof of restoration of civil rights and firearms rights, you are not eligible
for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.
QUESTION 8
If you have had adjudication of guilt withheld or imposition of sentence suspended on any felony or misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence, you are not eligible for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License unless a period of 3
years has elapsed since probation or any other conditions set by the court have been fulfilled, or the record has
been sealed or expunged. A copy of the document issued by the court or probation office evidencing completion of
probation or other conditions must be submitted with your application.
QUESTION 9
Your application will be denied if you have been convicted of, or found guilty of, had adjudication of guilt withheld
for, or had imposition of sentence suspended for, one or more misdemeanor crimes of violence, unless 3 years
have elapsed since probation or any other conditions set by the court have been fulfilled, or the record has been
sealed or expunged. Crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor include but are not limited to, assault, battery,
stalking, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses. A copy of the document issued by
the court or probation office evidencing completion of probation or other conditions must be submitted with your
application.
QUESTION 10
A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence includes any misdemeanor conviction involving the use of or attempted
use of physical force committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim or by a person
with a similar relationship with the victim. Examples include, but are not limited to, spouse abuse, battery/domestic
violence, child abuse, assault, etc. A person shall not be considered to have been convicted if the conviction has
been expunged or set aside, or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had civil rights
restored (if the law of the convicting state provides for the loss of civil rights upon conviction of such an offense)
unless the pardon, expunction, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides that the person may not possess or
receive firearms. Owning or possessing a firearm by one who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of
domestic violence is also punishable under federal law §18 USC 922.
QUESTION 11
If you have been issued an injunction that is currently in force and effect restraining you from committing acts of
domestic violence or acts of repeat violence, you are not eligible for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.
The processing of your application will be suspended until certified court documents are provided showing the
injunction has been dissolved or dismissed.
QUESTION 12
If you have been adjudicated incompetent under Section 744.331, Florida Statutes, or similar laws of any other
state; committed to a mental institution under Chapter 394, Florida Statutes, or similar laws of any other state; or
adjudicated mentally defective in any court, you are not eligible for licensure unless you have received federal
relief from disabilities.
QUESTION 14
If you are under arrest or currently charged with any felony, or crime punishable by imprisonment for more than
one year; any crime of violence, including crimes of domestic violence; or if you are a fugitive from justice, the
processing of your application will be suspended until you provide the department with a certified court document
specifying the disposition of your case. At that time, if the disposition does not result in a conviction or withhold of
adjudication on a disqualifying crime, the suspension will be lifted and the processing of your application will
continue. If you are convicted or receive a withhold of adjudication on a disqualifying crime, your application will be
denied.
GENERAL INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS - Retain this information for your files.
FIREARMS LAW – CHAPTER 790, FLORIDA STATUTES
You are required by law to read and become knowledgeable of Chapter 790, Florida Statutes, relating to weapons
and firearms, prior to submitting your application for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License. A copy of Chapter
790, Florida Statutes, is included with the application material for you to retain.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be 21 years of age or older.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident alien with supporting documentation as provided in
Question 5.
• You must have received firearms training as described in Question 6.
• You must not be ineligible based upon a disqualifying condition as specified in Questions 7 through 16 of the
application.
• You must desire a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License for the purpose of lawful self-defense.
COMPLETION OF YOUR APPLICATION– Use black ink to complete all sections.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 6687
Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6687
Telephone (850) 245-5691
FEES
A $75 license fee must be submitted with your application. A $42 fingerprint card-processing fee must also be
included (totaling $117) unless your fingerprints were taken by a law enforcement agency using a LIVE SCAN
device and were submitted electronically. See Electronic Fingerprint Submission for additional information on how
to pay for your LIVE SCAN submission and what you need to include with your application to avoid processing
delays. Consular Security Official: A $300 license fee must be submitted with your application.
Florida Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional Officer, or Correctional Probation Officer (active or retired): See #3
of these application instructions. Fees must be paid with a check or money order made payable to the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Please do not send cash. The Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services will assume no liability for cash sent through the mail. THESE FEES ARE NOT
REFUNDABLE.
FINGERPRINT CARD INSTRUCTIONS
Your fingerprints must be taken at a law enforcement agency. IMPORTANT!! If you use the fingerprint card instead
of having the law enforcement agency use a LIVE SCAN device to submit your prints electronically, the block on
the card entitled Employer and Address must be left blank. The name and address of the law eforcement agency
at which your prints were taken must appear on the back of the card in the blank area of the upper right corner.
Additional instructions are included in this package.
PHOTOGRAPH INSTRUCTIONS are included in this package.
USE THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED to return your application, fingerprint card, fees and required supporting
documentation. Your application cannot be processed unless ALL required items have been included. Provision of
your social security number is optional.
PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION
Please allow ninety (90) days for processing your complete application. The ninety (90) day processing time will be
suspended if disposition(s) of criminal records are needed to confirm your eligibility. Incomplete applications
cannot be processed.
TERMS OF LICENSE
A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm is valid throughout the STATE OF FLORIDA for a period of five
years unless otherwise stated, suspended or revoked for cause. Consular security official licenses are valid for
only one year.
USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
The submission of your social security number is voluntary and is requested pursuant to s. 119.071(5) (a) 2.,
Florida Statutes, for identification purposes, to prevent misidentification, and to facilitate the approval process.
COLOR PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS SAMPLE PHOTOGRAPH
(Passport Size)
Failure to submit a photograph in compliance with these specifications will delay the processing of your application.
• Photograph must show the subject in a frontal portrait as shown above.
(NO HATS, NO SUNGLASSES)
• Photograph outer dimension must be larger than 1 1/4” X 1 3/8”.
• Photograph must be color with a light-colored background.
(NO FANCY BACKDROP, LETTERING, ETC.)
• Surface of the photograph must be glossy.
• Photograph must not be stained, cracked, or mutilated and must lie flat.
• Photographic image must be sharp and correctly exposed; photograph
must be un-retouched.
• Photograph must not be pasted on cards or mounted in any way.
• One passport size photograph must be submitted.
• Photograph must be taken within 30 days of the application date.
• Snapshots, group pictures, or full-length portraits will not be accepted.
• Using crayon or felt pen to avoid mutilation of the photograph, lightly print your name and date of birth on the
back of the photograph.
• Do not use glue or staples.
• Do not attach photograph to application. Doing so may cause damage when mail is sorted by the U.S. Post
Office.
• Do not cut the photograph.
TO AVOID PROCESSING DELAYS, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN COMPLETING THE FINGERPRINT
CARD:
The top portion of the fingerprint card must be typed or completed using BLACK INK and must be clear and legible
for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI to process the card. The FBI will not process your
fingerprint card if 1) it has been folded, creased, or damaged; 2) highlighter is used; 3) required information is not
contained within the designated blocks.
• THE SECTION ENTITLED EMPLOYER AND ADDRESS SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK. THE NAME AND ADDRESS
OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AT WHICH YOUR PRINTS WERE TAKEN MUST APPEAR ON THE BACK
OF THE CARD IN THE BLANK AREA IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER.
• The sections entitled Date of Birth DOB, Place of Birth POB, SEX, RACE, HGT (height), WGT (weight), EYES,
and HAIR must be completed.
RACE - use W for White, B for Black, A for Asian, I for Indian, U for other. DO NOT USE THE LETTER “C”, “H”, “O”,
etc…
HGT - use feet and inches. Do not use total inches.
EYES AND HAIR -To describe color of eyes and hair, use appropriate three letter code from the following list:
COLOR CODE WHEN TO USE
BALD BAL HAIR ONLY - subject has lost most of the hair on top of head.
BLACK BLK HAIR ONLY
BLONDE OR STRAWBERRY BLN HAIR ONLY
BLUE BLU EYES ONLY
BROWN BRO BOTH
GRAY or PARTIALLY GRAY GRY BOTH
GREEN GRN EYES ONLY
HAZEL HAZ EYES ONLY
RED or AUBURN RED HAIR ONLY
WHITE WHI HAIR ONLY
• The section entitled Citizenship CTZ is for your citizenship (U.S., Cuba, Canada, etc.) and must be completed.
• The section entitled Armed Forces No. MNU is for your military service number if you have one and should be
completed.
• The section entitled Social Security No. SOC is for your social security number if you have one and should be
completed. Although this information is optional, it is very important.
• You are not required to fill out the sections entitled: Your No. OCA. FBI No. FBI.
Miscellaneous No. MNU.
Reason Fingerprinted.
• Fingers should be washed and dried thoroughly prior to prints being taken.
• Fingerprints must be rolled using black printer’s ink.
• Do not sign the fingerprint card until you are at the law enforcement agency and in the presence of the person
who will take your fingerprints.
The return envelope included in this package is to be used to return your fingerprint card and application, etc. You
may include cardboard backing to protect the fingerprint card if you wish to do so.
PAPER CARD FINGERPRINT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
The enclosed fingerprint card is for your use in applying for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License ONLY.
Your fingerprints must be taken at a law enforcement agency using only the card provided by the Division of
Licensing unless the law enforcement agency uses a LIVE SCAN device to submit your prints electronically. See
next page entitled Electronic Fingerprint Submission Instructions for additional information on how to pay for your
LIVE SCAN submission and what you need to include with your application to avoid processing delays.
IMPORTANT!! If you use the fingerprint card instead of having the law enforcement agency use a LIVE SCAN
device to submit your prints electronically, the block on the card entitled Employer and Address must be left blank.
The name and address of the law enforcement agency at which your prints were taken must appear on the back of
the card in the blank area of the upper right corner. Your local sheriff in Florida will provide fingerprinting service if
requested and may charge a fee not to exceed $5. There may also be a charge associated with the fingerprinting
service provided by another law enforcement agency.
ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINT SUBMISSIONS INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants for the Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License now have the option of having their fingerprints
scanned electronically instead of submitting their fingerprints on a traditional “hard card.” Submitting your
fingerprints electronically will reduce the time required to process your application from 6-8 weeks to approximately
2-4 weeks (provided that you submit a complete application and that there is no potentially disqualifying
information shown on the electronic response). Here is a step-by-step explanation of how to use this service.
1. WHERE TO GO
Most of Florida’s 67 county sheriffs are providing the fingerprint-scanning service. Go to the link on our
web site (http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/CWCS/cwcsindex.html) to check if your sheriff offers the service.
This site includes telephone numbers and addresses of offices where scanning is done. We suggest that
you call your sheriff ahead of time just to confirm office hours and availability.
2. GETTING YOUR PRINTS TAKEN
It’s really very simple. A fingerprint technician will create a digital image of your prints using a fingerprintscanning
device. After your fingerprints have been scanned, you will be given a receipt. Some offices
will also give you a photocopy of the scan. KEEP THESE DOCUMENTS; YOU WILL NEED THEM LATER.
3. HOW MUCH IT COSTS AND HOW TO PAY
The cost of the fingerprint scanning service is $39; however, you should be aware that some sheriffs’
offices might also charge a nominal service fee. There are two options for paying for the electronic scan:
• Some sheriffs’ offices can accept payment by check, cash, credit card, or money order at
the time you have your fingerprints scanned.
If your sheriff’s office cannot accept payment, you will need to submit payment using a
secure Internet system called the Civil Work Control System (CWCS) developed by the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). You can get to this site using this link:
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/CWCS/elecfingerprintinfo.html.
PLEASE NOTE: You must submit your payment via CWCS WITHIN 30 DAYS of having your fingerprints
scanned or your electronic response will be deleted by FDLE from the CWCS database. To do this you
will need your credit card and the receipt given to you by the fingerprint technician at the sheriff’s office.
This receipt will include a Transaction Control Number (a number that will begin with 70SX followed
by 16 digits) and your name. Follow the instructions on the CWCS web site very carefully. TYPE THE
TRANSACTION CONTROL NUMBER AND YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR ON THE
RECEIPT. At the conclusion of your online transaction, print a copy of the CWCS receipt screen.
4. WHAT TO SUBMIT TO THE DIVISION OF LICENSING
After you have paid for your electronic fingerprint submission, you can submit your application to the
Division of Licensing. Be sure to include the following items with your application: photocopies of your
fingerprint scan and all receipts, a photograph, training documentation and a check or money order for
the $75 licensing fee.
PLEASE NOTE: We ask that you submit your application to the Division WITHIN 90 DAYS of having
your fingerprints scanned. Timely submission of your application will help our staff resolve any technical
difficulties with your fingerprints and will ensure prompt issuance of your license.
5. A NOTICE TO OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS
ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY AT SHERIFFS’ OFFICES IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA.
If you are visiting Florida from out-of-state, you can get your fingerprints scanned
at a nearby sheriff’s office. However, you need to be aware that if law enforcement authorities reject your
scanned fingerprints because of legibility problems, the law requires you to have your prints scanned A
SECOND TIME at the same sheriff’s office where your prints were initially taken. If you have already left
Florida and returned home and are unable to return to Florida to have your prints scanned again, you
will have to submit your second set of prints on a fingerprint card using the “hard card” method. Because
the format of your second fingerprint submission (paper card) will be different from the format of your first
submission (digital scan), FDLE regulations require you to submit a $42 fingerprint card processing fee
with this second submission. 4 REVISED JANUARY 2007
CONCEALED WEAPON OR FIREARM LICENSE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CHAPTERS 790 AND 776
FLORIDA STATUTES. CHARLES H. BRONSON COMMISSIONER
Message from the Commissioner of Agriculture:
Dear Concealed Weapon License Applicant:
A license permits you to carry a weapon or firearm, concealed on your person. It does not
authorize you to use that weapon or firearm. Such usage is regulated by other provisions
of Florida law.
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has the responsibility to administer
this program in accordance with the law and its intent as a service to the people of Florida.
It is my hope that you will exercise your lawful right responsibly, properly, and safely.
Sincerely,
Commissioner
REV. 11/07
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SECTION II OF THE APPLICATION
QUESTION 1
A consular security official may apply for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License by completing Sections I, II.1,
and III, submitting a fee of $300, a color photograph, and a letter of certification stating that the applicant is a
consular official engaged in security duties on behalf of his/her government. The letter of certification must be
written in English on embassy or consulate letterhead stationery and signed by the Ambassador, or his/her
designee, or the Consul-General.
QUESTION 2
If you are certified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and are currently employed
as a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), (2),
(3), (6), (7), (8), or (9), Florida Statutes, you may apply for licensure by submitting a completed application, a color
photograph, $75 license fee, and a letter signed by your agency head, authorized representative, or personnel
officer on your employing agency’s letterhead stating that you are currently employed with said agency as a
certified law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer.
QUESTION 3
If you were a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer in Florida and retired
from a Florida law enforcement agency within the year immediately preceding the date your application is received
by the department, you may receive your initial Concealed Weapon or Firearm License without submitting a
fingerprint card or fees. A copy of an official document that shows the date of your retirement, the name of the
public agency from which you retired, and a color photograph must be included with your completed application. If
you retired more than one year ago, you may apply for licensure by submitting a completed application, a color
photograph, completed fingerprint card, $72 ($30 License Fee and $42 fingerprint card processing fee) and a
copy of an official document that shows your retirement date and the name of the agency from which you retired.
QUESTION 4
On July 2, 2006, a new law went into effect that makes personal identifying information pertaining to a Concealed
Weapon or Firearm License confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Article 1 of the State
Constitution. Exceptions to this exemption are:
1) with the express written consent of the applicant or licensee or his/her legally authorized representative;
2) by court order upon a showing of good cause; and 3) upon request by a law enforcement agency in connection
with the performance of lawful duties. The new law is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in
accordance with s. 119.15 and “shall stand repealed on October 2, 2011, unless reviewed and saved from repeal
through reenactment by the Legislature.”
Additionally, s. 119.071(4)(d) FS, excludes from public disclosure certain information. This includes, but is not
limited to: The home addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, and photographs of active or former
law enforcement personnel, including correctional and correctional probation officers, personnel of the Department
of Children and Family Services whose duties include the investigation of abuse, neglect, exploitation, fraud, theft,
or other criminal activities, personnel of the Department of Health whose duties are to support the investigation of
abuse or neglect, and personnel of the Department of Revenue or local governments whose responsibilities
include revenue collection and enforcement or child support enforcement, current or former state attorneys,
assistant state attorneys, statewide prosecutors, or assistant statewide prosecutors, current or former United
States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys, current or former judges of United States Courts of Appeal,
United States district judges, and United States magistrate judges; the home addresses, telephone numbers,
social security numbers, photographs, and places of employment of the spouses and children of such personnel;
and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of such personnel. The
home addresses, telephone numbers, and photographs of firefighters certified in compliance with s. 633.35,
current or former human resource, labor relations, or employee relations directors, assistant directors, managers,
or assistant managers of any local government agency or water management district whose duties include hiring
and firing employees, labor contract negotiation, administration, or other personnel-related duties, current or
former code enforcement officers, current or former juvenile probation officers, juvenile probation supervisors,
detention superintendents, assistant detention superintendents, senior juvenile detention officers, juvenile
detention officer supervisors, juvenile detection officers, house parents I and II, house parent supervisors, group
treatment leaders, group treatment leader supervisors, rehabilitation therapists, and social services counselors of
the Department of Juvenile Justice; the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, and places of employment
of the spouses and children of such personnel, the home addresses, telephone numbers, photographs, and
places of employment of current or former guardians ad litem, as defined in s. 39.820; the spouses and children of
all aforementioned personnel, and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by children
of all aforementioned personnel. The home addresses and telephone numbers of justices of the Supreme Court,
district court of appeal judges, circuit court judges, and county court judges; the home addresses, telephone
numbers, and places of employment of the spouses and children of justices and judges; and the names and
locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of justices and judges. The complete text of
the law is available on-line at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/.
QUESTION 5
Unless you are serving overseas in the United States Armed Forces, you must currently reside in the United States
(US) AND be a US citizen or deemed a lawful permanent resident alien by Department of Homeland Security, US
Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). If you are serving overseas in the US Armed Forces, please submit a
copy of your deployment documentation. If you are not a US citizen, submit documentation issued by the USCIS
proving you are a permanent legal resident alien who has resided in the state of residence (as shown on your
application) for at least 90 consecutive days prior to the date the application is submitted.
Proof of residence includes, but is not limited to:
• Monthly utility, telephone, power, or cable bills, which show your name and address.
• Monthly pay stubs or other documentation from your employer, which show your name and address.
• Monthly credit statements, which show your name and address.
If you were born outside the United States and are now a U.S. Citizen, State and Federal law requires that we
confirm your citizenship status. Please send us a copy of any one of the following documents: a U.S. passport, a
Consular Report of Birth (Form FS-240), a Certification of Report of Birth (DS-1350), a Certificate of Naturalization
(Form N-550 or N-570), or a Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561). These various documents are
issued either by the US Department of State or the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the
US Department of Homeland Security.
QUESTION 6
ACCEPTABLE TRAINING DOCUMENTATION
1. A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes listed below. Do not send your
original certificate because it cannot be returned.
2. A copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms
competition;
3. An affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught the course or class
attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant below. Be sure to submit the original (notarized)
affidavit but make a copy for your records because it cannot be returned.
• Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission or a similar agency of another state;
• Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;
• Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law
enforcement, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school,
utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission,
or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
• Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards,
investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;
• Presents evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition
or military service (persons serving in the United States Armed Forces may submit a copy of their Military ID Card;
discharged persons may submit a copy of the DD-214);
• Is licensed or has been licensed to carry a firearm in this state or a county or municipality of this state, unless
such license has been revoked for cause;
• Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle
Association-certified firearms instructor.
The photocopy of your training certificate must be clear and legible and include your name, the instructor’s name,
signature, and certification number. Please do not send the original certificate; it cannot be returned.
QUESTION 7
If you have been convicted of a felony as described in Section 790.23, Florida Statutes, and the felony conviction
occurred within the State of Florida, your civil rights and firearm rights must be restored by the Florida Office of
Executive Clemency.
Felony convictions occurring in another state require restoration of civil and firearm rights by the state in which the
conviction occurred. If you were convicted of a felony under federal law, you must have a presidential pardon or
have been granted federal relief from disabilities. If your civil rights and firearms rights have not been restored as
described above, or if you cannot provide proof of restoration of civil rights and firearms rights, you are not eligible
for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.
QUESTION 8
If you have had adjudication of guilt withheld or imposition of sentence suspended on any felony or misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence, you are not eligible for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License unless a period of 3
years has elapsed since probation or any other conditions set by the court have been fulfilled, or the record has
been sealed or expunged. A copy of the document issued by the court or probation office evidencing completion of
probation or other conditions must be submitted with your application.
QUESTION 9
Your application will be denied if you have been convicted of, or found guilty of, had adjudication of guilt withheld
for, or had imposition of sentence suspended for, one or more misdemeanor crimes of violence, unless 3 years
have elapsed since probation or any other conditions set by the court have been fulfilled, or the record has been
sealed or expunged. Crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor include but are not limited to, assault, battery,
stalking, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses. A copy of the document issued by
the court or probation office evidencing completion of probation or other conditions must be submitted with your
application.
QUESTION 10
A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence includes any misdemeanor conviction involving the use of or attempted
use of physical force committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim or by a person
with a similar relationship with the victim. Examples include, but are not limited to, spouse abuse, battery/domestic
violence, child abuse, assault, etc. A person shall not be considered to have been convicted if the conviction has
been expunged or set aside, or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had civil rights
restored (if the law of the convicting state provides for the loss of civil rights upon conviction of such an offense)
unless the pardon, expunction, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides that the person may not possess or
receive firearms. Owning or possessing a firearm by one who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of
domestic violence is also punishable under federal law §18 USC 922.
QUESTION 11
If you have been issued an injunction that is currently in force and effect restraining you from committing acts of
domestic violence or acts of repeat violence, you are not eligible for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.
The processing of your application will be suspended until certified court documents are provided showing the
injunction has been dissolved or dismissed.
QUESTION 12
If you have been adjudicated incompetent under Section 744.331, Florida Statutes, or similar laws of any other
state; committed to a mental institution under Chapter 394, Florida Statutes, or similar laws of any other state; or
adjudicated mentally defective in any court, you are not eligible for licensure unless you have received federal
relief from disabilities.
QUESTION 14
If you are under arrest or currently charged with any felony, or crime punishable by imprisonment for more than
one year; any crime of violence, including crimes of domestic violence; or if you are a fugitive from justice, the
processing of your application will be suspended until you provide the department with a certified court document
specifying the disposition of your case. At that time, if the disposition does not result in a conviction or withhold of
adjudication on a disqualifying crime, the suspension will be lifted and the processing of your application will
continue. If you are convicted or receive a withhold of adjudication on a disqualifying crime, your application will be
denied.
GENERAL INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS - Retain this information for your files.
FIREARMS LAW – CHAPTER 790, FLORIDA STATUTES
You are required by law to read and become knowledgeable of Chapter 790, Florida Statutes, relating to weapons
and firearms, prior to submitting your application for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License. A copy of Chapter
790, Florida Statutes, is included with the application material for you to retain.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be 21 years of age or older.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident alien with supporting documentation as provided in
Question 5.
• You must have received firearms training as described in Question 6.
• You must not be ineligible based upon a disqualifying condition as specified in Questions 7 through 16 of the
application.
• You must desire a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License for the purpose of lawful self-defense.
COMPLETION OF YOUR APPLICATION– Use black ink to complete all sections.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 6687
Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6687
Telephone (850) 245-5691
FEES
A $75 license fee must be submitted with your application. A $42 fingerprint card-processing fee must also be
included (totaling $117) unless your fingerprints were taken by a law enforcement agency using a LIVE SCAN
device and were submitted electronically. See Electronic Fingerprint Submission for additional information on how
to pay for your LIVE SCAN submission and what you need to include with your application to avoid processing
delays. Consular Security Official: A $300 license fee must be submitted with your application.
Florida Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional Officer, or Correctional Probation Officer (active or retired): See #3
of these application instructions. Fees must be paid with a check or money order made payable to the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Please do not send cash. The Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services will assume no liability for cash sent through the mail. THESE FEES ARE NOT
REFUNDABLE.
FINGERPRINT CARD INSTRUCTIONS
Your fingerprints must be taken at a law enforcement agency. IMPORTANT!! If you use the fingerprint card instead
of having the law enforcement agency use a LIVE SCAN device to submit your prints electronically, the block on
the card entitled Employer and Address must be left blank. The name and address of the law eforcement agency
at which your prints were taken must appear on the back of the card in the blank area of the upper right corner.
Additional instructions are included in this package.
PHOTOGRAPH INSTRUCTIONS are included in this package.
USE THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED to return your application, fingerprint card, fees and required supporting
documentation. Your application cannot be processed unless ALL required items have been included. Provision of
your social security number is optional.
PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION
Please allow ninety (90) days for processing your complete application. The ninety (90) day processing time will be
suspended if disposition(s) of criminal records are needed to confirm your eligibility. Incomplete applications
cannot be processed.
TERMS OF LICENSE
A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm is valid throughout the STATE OF FLORIDA for a period of five
years unless otherwise stated, suspended or revoked for cause. Consular security official licenses are valid for
only one year.
USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
The submission of your social security number is voluntary and is requested pursuant to s. 119.071(5) (a) 2.,
Florida Statutes, for identification purposes, to prevent misidentification, and to facilitate the approval process.
COLOR PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS SAMPLE PHOTOGRAPH
(Passport Size)
Failure to submit a photograph in compliance with these specifications will delay the processing of your application.
• Photograph must show the subject in a frontal portrait as shown above.
(NO HATS, NO SUNGLASSES)
• Photograph outer dimension must be larger than 1 1/4” X 1 3/8”.
• Photograph must be color with a light-colored background.
(NO FANCY BACKDROP, LETTERING, ETC.)
• Surface of the photograph must be glossy.
• Photograph must not be stained, cracked, or mutilated and must lie flat.
• Photographic image must be sharp and correctly exposed; photograph
must be un-retouched.
• Photograph must not be pasted on cards or mounted in any way.
• One passport size photograph must be submitted.
• Photograph must be taken within 30 days of the application date.
• Snapshots, group pictures, or full-length portraits will not be accepted.
• Using crayon or felt pen to avoid mutilation of the photograph, lightly print your name and date of birth on the
back of the photograph.
• Do not use glue or staples.
• Do not attach photograph to application. Doing so may cause damage when mail is sorted by the U.S. Post
Office.
• Do not cut the photograph.
TO AVOID PROCESSING DELAYS, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN COMPLETING THE FINGERPRINT
CARD:
The top portion of the fingerprint card must be typed or completed using BLACK INK and must be clear and legible
for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI to process the card. The FBI will not process your
fingerprint card if 1) it has been folded, creased, or damaged; 2) highlighter is used; 3) required information is not
contained within the designated blocks.
• THE SECTION ENTITLED EMPLOYER AND ADDRESS SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK. THE NAME AND ADDRESS
OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AT WHICH YOUR PRINTS WERE TAKEN MUST APPEAR ON THE BACK
OF THE CARD IN THE BLANK AREA IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER.
• The sections entitled Date of Birth DOB, Place of Birth POB, SEX, RACE, HGT (height), WGT (weight), EYES,
and HAIR must be completed.
RACE - use W for White, B for Black, A for Asian, I for Indian, U for other. DO NOT USE THE LETTER “C”, “H”, “O”,
etc…
HGT - use feet and inches. Do not use total inches.
EYES AND HAIR -To describe color of eyes and hair, use appropriate three letter code from the following list:
COLOR CODE WHEN TO USE
BALD BAL HAIR ONLY - subject has lost most of the hair on top of head.
BLACK BLK HAIR ONLY
BLONDE OR STRAWBERRY BLN HAIR ONLY
BLUE BLU EYES ONLY
BROWN BRO BOTH
GRAY or PARTIALLY GRAY GRY BOTH
GREEN GRN EYES ONLY
HAZEL HAZ EYES ONLY
RED or AUBURN RED HAIR ONLY
WHITE WHI HAIR ONLY
• The section entitled Citizenship CTZ is for your citizenship (U.S., Cuba, Canada, etc.) and must be completed.
• The section entitled Armed Forces No. MNU is for your military service number if you have one and should be
completed.
• The section entitled Social Security No. SOC is for your social security number if you have one and should be
completed. Although this information is optional, it is very important.
• You are not required to fill out the sections entitled: Your No. OCA. FBI No. FBI.
Miscellaneous No. MNU.
Reason Fingerprinted.
• Fingers should be washed and dried thoroughly prior to prints being taken.
• Fingerprints must be rolled using black printer’s ink.
• Do not sign the fingerprint card until you are at the law enforcement agency and in the presence of the person
who will take your fingerprints.
The return envelope included in this package is to be used to return your fingerprint card and application, etc. You
may include cardboard backing to protect the fingerprint card if you wish to do so.
PAPER CARD FINGERPRINT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
The enclosed fingerprint card is for your use in applying for a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License ONLY.
Your fingerprints must be taken at a law enforcement agency using only the card provided by the Division of
Licensing unless the law enforcement agency uses a LIVE SCAN device to submit your prints electronically. See
next page entitled Electronic Fingerprint Submission Instructions for additional information on how to pay for your
LIVE SCAN submission and what you need to include with your application to avoid processing delays.
IMPORTANT!! If you use the fingerprint card instead of having the law enforcement agency use a LIVE SCAN
device to submit your prints electronically, the block on the card entitled Employer and Address must be left blank.
The name and address of the law enforcement agency at which your prints were taken must appear on the back of
the card in the blank area of the upper right corner. Your local sheriff in Florida will provide fingerprinting service if
requested and may charge a fee not to exceed $5. There may also be a charge associated with the fingerprinting
service provided by another law enforcement agency.
ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINT SUBMISSIONS INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants for the Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License now have the option of having their fingerprints
scanned electronically instead of submitting their fingerprints on a traditional “hard card.” Submitting your
fingerprints electronically will reduce the time required to process your application from 6-8 weeks to approximately
2-4 weeks (provided that you submit a complete application and that there is no potentially disqualifying
information shown on the electronic response). Here is a step-by-step explanation of how to use this service.
1. WHERE TO GO
Most of Florida’s 67 county sheriffs are providing the fingerprint-scanning service. Go to the link on our
web site (http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/CWCS/cwcsindex.html) to check if your sheriff offers the service.
This site includes telephone numbers and addresses of offices where scanning is done. We suggest that
you call your sheriff ahead of time just to confirm office hours and availability.
2. GETTING YOUR PRINTS TAKEN
It’s really very simple. A fingerprint technician will create a digital image of your prints using a fingerprintscanning
device. After your fingerprints have been scanned, you will be given a receipt. Some offices
will also give you a photocopy of the scan. KEEP THESE DOCUMENTS; YOU WILL NEED THEM LATER.
3. HOW MUCH IT COSTS AND HOW TO PAY
The cost of the fingerprint scanning service is $39; however, you should be aware that some sheriffs’
offices might also charge a nominal service fee. There are two options for paying for the electronic scan:
• Some sheriffs’ offices can accept payment by check, cash, credit card, or money order at
the time you have your fingerprints scanned.
If your sheriff’s office cannot accept payment, you will need to submit payment using a
secure Internet system called the Civil Work Control System (CWCS) developed by the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). You can get to this site using this link:
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/CWCS/elecfingerprintinfo.html.
PLEASE NOTE: You must submit your payment via CWCS WITHIN 30 DAYS of having your fingerprints
scanned or your electronic response will be deleted by FDLE from the CWCS database. To do this you
will need your credit card and the receipt given to you by the fingerprint technician at the sheriff’s office.
This receipt will include a Transaction Control Number (a number that will begin with 70SX followed
by 16 digits) and your name. Follow the instructions on the CWCS web site very carefully. TYPE THE
TRANSACTION CONTROL NUMBER AND YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR ON THE
RECEIPT. At the conclusion of your online transaction, print a copy of the CWCS receipt screen.
4. WHAT TO SUBMIT TO THE DIVISION OF LICENSING
After you have paid for your electronic fingerprint submission, you can submit your application to the
Division of Licensing. Be sure to include the following items with your application: photocopies of your
fingerprint scan and all receipts, a photograph, training documentation and a check or money order for
the $75 licensing fee.
PLEASE NOTE: We ask that you submit your application to the Division WITHIN 90 DAYS of having
your fingerprints scanned. Timely submission of your application will help our staff resolve any technical
difficulties with your fingerprints and will ensure prompt issuance of your license.
5. A NOTICE TO OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS
ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY AT SHERIFFS’ OFFICES IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA.
If you are visiting Florida from out-of-state, you can get your fingerprints scanned
at a nearby sheriff’s office. However, you need to be aware that if law enforcement authorities reject your
scanned fingerprints because of legibility problems, the law requires you to have your prints scanned A
SECOND TIME at the same sheriff’s office where your prints were initially taken. If you have already left
Florida and returned home and are unable to return to Florida to have your prints scanned again, you
will have to submit your second set of prints on a fingerprint card using the “hard card” method. Because
the format of your second fingerprint submission (paper card) will be different from the format of your first
submission (digital scan), FDLE regulations require you to submit a $42 fingerprint card processing fee
with this second submission. 4 REVISED JANUARY 2007
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