Permit to Purchase a Handgun
Applicants must be at least 18 years old You must be at least 18 to receive a purchase permit and at least 21 years old to purchase from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
- Must be a resident of the County in which you are applying for the permit.
- Must have a valid id, such as a driver’s license.
- Must pass criminal background and mental health checks.
Applications for Purchase Permits can be found here. An $8.00 fee will be charged. ($5.00 for each permit and $3.00 for notary fee). Fees can be paid by cash, check, credit/debit card.
Concealed Carry Handgun Permit
This permit allows approved NC residents to carry a concealed handgun, within limits. All applicants must be:
- a citizen;
- a resident of Granville County and of North Carolina for at least thirty (30) days;
- 21 years old.
All applicants must also:
- successfully complete the NC Concealed Carry Handgun Training course;
- pass criminal background and mental health checks;
- apply in person and have valid identification, such as driver license.
The fee for a new Concealed Carry Handgun Permit is $98.00; renewals are $83.00. Fees can be paid by cash, check, debit/credit card.
The application for a NEW Concealed Carry Permit can be found here: Application for NEW concealed handgun permit.
The application for a Concealed Carry Permit RENEWAL can be found here: Application for RENEWAL – concealed handgun permit.
NOTE: North Carolina correctional officers, federal correctional officers, military or out-of-state law enforcement officers (living in NC) are NOT exempt from firearms training.
If moving from a Granville County address to another address, in or out of the county:
- Get your driver’s license updated;
- Stop in the office and update your CHP address.
If address is in Granville County, you can order a new card or just carry the address change form with your current card.
If moving to Granville County from another county:
- Get your driver’s license updated;
- Go to the county that currently holds your concealed handgun permit and do an address change with them;
- then, come to Granville County Sheriff’s Office and order a new card, if you want,
Please note that the new address for the Granville County Sheriff’s Office is 525 New Commerce Drive in Oxford, at the newly-constructed Law Enforcement Center. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 p.m.
Find out more information about NC Firearms Laws and State Reciprocity here.