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APPLY FOR AN OKANOGAN COUNTY CPL ONLINE

Sheriff Tony Hawley

May 01, 2020

The Okanogan County Sheriﬀ's Oﬃce moves to improve the concealed weapon pistol permit process by allowing residents to ﬁll out an application online. The Sheriffs oﬃce will begin taking applications Monday, May 4 through the Sheriﬀ's Oﬃce weblink https://okanoganwa.permitium.com/ccw/start. Permit applications processing will only occur during business hours.

With the new system, permits can be applied for anytime, day or night, weekends or holidays at the comfort of your home or at your business by going online. Our goal is to help us to enhance convenience and better serve our public.

To apply online, residents should click the "Pistol Permits" tab on the Okanogan County Sheriﬀ's Oﬃce homepage. A link to the new secure online application system will appear, allowing applicants to create an account and submit information for a background check.

The weblink oﬀers a debit or credit card payment option with a service fee. Applicants can bypass the fee by paying with cash or a check at the counter of the Sheriﬀ's Oﬃce on the second ﬂoor of the Grainger Administration Building.

Residents will receive a notiﬁcation by email, text message or automated phone call that their permit is ready after the background check is complete within 30 days. A valid driver's license or state ID card verifying residency is required to pick up a permit.

Pick‑up times are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. Permits should be retrieved within two months or the background check will need to be reprocessed.

Applicants who wish to renew an existing pistol permit must create an online account with the new system. Original applications are not being processed at this time.

We want to streamline the permit process as much as possible and make it more convenient for our citizens.