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Handgun Competency Requirements

  1. Completing any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries or a similar agency of another state;
  2. Completing any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;

Replacement Permit & Address Change

Forms to request a replacement concealed handgun permit are provided below.

Address Change - $10.00 Fee    Permit holder must present the valid permit and the Virginia State Police’s form SP-248A.  

Lost/Destroyed Permit or Legal Name Change - $5.00 Fee.  Permit holder must submit Request for Replacement Permit form.

Renewal Applications

  • Applicants who are renewing a concealed handgun permit must apply in the City or County of their residence.
  • Renewal applications should be submitted no sooner than 180 days prior to the expiration date of the current permit.
  • Applications are available in the Clerk's Office from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Applications may be filed in the Clerk's Office between these hours as well.

Initial Applications

Applications are available in the Clerk's Office and are also available online through the Virginia State Police’s website.

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