Concealed Carry Information / Fingerprinting

****PLEASE NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY WITH THE PASSING OF SENATE BILL 51, PISTOL PURCHASE PERMITS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED IN THE STATE OF NC AND THE SHERIFF MAY NO LONGER ISSUE THEM. 

If you wish to purchase a handgun please contact your local dealer for requirements.

**** A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT IS STILL REQUIRED TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON. ****

Permits by Mail

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is accepting NEW and RENEWAL Concealed Handgun Permit applications and change of name and address requests through the online system, by mail, or in person.

• View instructions (PDF) for Concealed Carry Permitting or Change of name and or address forms
• Notarized Statement of Loss or Destruction of Permit (PDF) (A $15 fee applies for the issuance of a duplicate permit. Please mail your payment by check or money order, the Statement of Loss or Destruction of Permit form, and a copy of a valid drivers license or ID bearing your current address)
• Concealed Handgun Permit Change of Address Form (PDF) (Please mail a copy of your current permit along with a copy of your driver's license bearing the correct address with this Form)

Mail completed forms to:

• Randolph County Sheriff's Office
  Attn: Weapon Permitting Division
  727 McDowell Road
  Asheboro, NC 27205

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INCLUDED YOUR NOTARIZED FORM.  If you need the form notarized, a notary is available at the Sheriff's Office.

Please consider that permit applications have increased dramatically. The Sheriff's Office is using all available manpower to process applications and requests that individuals not call about the status of their application. Applicants will be contacted by Permitium with notification that permits have been approved prior to mailing. Any approved pistol purchase permit, concealed handgun renewal permit, or address/name change will be mailed through the United States Postal Service. 

Concealed Carry Information

Concealed Carry

For your convenience we now offer Permitium Service for Concealed Carry Permits.  You will receive a letter around 90 days prior to expiry.  If you do not receive the letter, have you changed addresses?  You will need to contact the Sheriff's Office if you have moved and need information regarding the renewal.  

Concealed Carry Tutorial

Public fingerprinting will be done by Appointment only.  See below.

Current Law Enforcement Officers
The following additional documents are required:

• Letter from your Agency Head stating that you are an employee in good standing and that you are not currently under any disciplinary action
• Copy of your current firearms scores
• You will need to bring your current agency issued identification

Retired Law Enforcement
The following additional documents are required:

• Written documentation from the Agency Head indicating you were an employee in good standing, that you were not involved in a criminal or administrative investigation in the previous 6 months before retirement and that your employment didn't end involuntarily
• You must have at least 20 years as a certified NC Law Enforcement Officer
• Copy of your Letter of Retirement from either the NC Teachers and State Employees Retirement System or the NC Local Government Retirement System
• You must provide a copy of your current Firearms scores
• Must apply for permit within 2 years of your separation date

Fingerprinting   

Fingerprints will be completed by appointment only. You may schedule your appointment by visiting https://randolphso.permitium.com/fingerprint/start. If you do not have internet access or have any trouble scheduling an appointment you may call 336-318-6698 and request an appointment.