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Weapon Permits

Permits must be issued in person at the Scott County Sheriff’s office from M-F 8 to 4:30. A valid Drivers License with correct Scott County address is required. A permit to purchase is $10. You must be 21 years of age and be a current resident of Scott County.

Please Note: Any person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence (or misdemeanor crime resulting from domestic violence) will not be issued a permit.

 Obtaining Weapon Permits

The Sheriff of your county of residence is the only person who is authorized to issue permits unless you are a non-resident of Iowa or require a permit as a result of your employment by the State of Iowa, in which case the Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety can issue permits to carry. You may contact the Iowa Department of Public Safety by email: wpinfo@dps.state.ia.us or by telephone: 515-725-6230

The Sheriff may issue both a professional and a non-professional permit to the same individual if circumstances warrant.

Iowa Sheriffs and the Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety may impose additional requirements for permits to carry. These permits are generally valid statewide unless restricted by the issuing officer.

A permit may be issued to a temporary resident of Iowa (i.e.; a student residing in Iowa but whose permanent home is another state or a person in the armed services working at Rock Island Arsenal).

You will be required to bring in:

Types of Permits Available:

Annual Permit to Acquire Pistols or Revolvers

A permit to acquire authorizes the holder to acquire (purchase) pistols and revolvers and long guns; however, this does not authorize the holder to carry a weapon. An Iowa permit to acquire pistols and revolvers shall be valid three days after the date of application and is valid for one year after the date of application (Code of Iowa, section 724.20). It is valid only in the State of Iowa.

You will need the following:

Permit to Carry Weapons (Non-Professional)

A Nonprofessional permit to carry authorizes the permit holder to carry weapons within the restrictions set by the issuing officer. ( Scott County does not issue permits for self-protection)

If you wish to apply for a permit to carry a concealed weapon under the justification of Demonstrated Responsibility, you must do the following things:

Write a letter to the Sheriff that addresses the following information:

Next, fill out the State of Iowa Application for Permit to Carry Weapons found on the Scott County Website. Go to: http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/weapon_permits.shtmlor in the Sheriff’s Office. Turn the letter AND application into the Sheriff’s Office IN PERSON. Bring a current state ID/drivers license and valid proof of residency if your current Scott County address is not listed on your ID (ie. Utility bill, phone bill, etc.)

A background check will be run. If you pass the background check your application will go before the Sheriff for approval. WE WILL CONTACT YOU AND LET YOU KNOW THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED or DENIED. If approved, you will then need to provide recent proof of taking a firearms safety class and qualifying with a pistol OR an NRA certified class. Upon completion, bring in copy of your certificates/scores and you will be issued your Permit to Carry.

Other information

All outstanding fines/court costs must be paid. All permits are valid for 1 year. The cost is $10.00 cash or check. You need to renew 30 days before or after it expires. Do not carry after your permit has expired. You can use your Permit to Carry as a Purchase Permit.

 Permit to Carry Weapons (Professional)

A professional permit to carry authorizes the permit holder to carry weapons in connection with their employment. A professional permit is only valid while going to and from work and while actually engaged in the employment for which it was issued.

You will need the following:

Other information

All permits are valid for 1 year. The cost is $10.00 cash or check. You need to renew 30 days before or after it expires. Do not carry after your permit has expired. You can use your Permit to Carry as a Purchase Permit.

There is no registration in the State of Iowa for handguns. Keep the paperwork (bill of sale) if you buy/sell from an individual or gun shop.

Please call the Sheriff's Office at 326-8625 ext 6 with any questions.

Businesses that provide firearm safety classes: