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Applicant Must:

• be a resident of St Clair County before you can apply for a permit with this office;
• be nineteen (19) years of age or older to apply for a permit;

The Sheriff may deny a permit application if a determination has been made that the person is prohibited from the possession of a pistol or firearm pursuant to state or federal law, or has a reasonable suspicion that the person may use a weapon unlawfully or in such other manner that would endanger the person's self or others. In making such determination, the sheriff may consider whether the applicant:

1. Was found guilty but mentally ill in a criminal case.
2. Was found not guilty in a criminal case by reason of insanity or mental disease or defect.
3. Was declared incompetent to stand trial in a criminal case.
4. Asserted a defense in a criminal case of not guilty by reason of insanity or mental disease or defect.
5. Was found not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
6. Required involuntary inpatient treatment in a psychiatric hospital or similar treatment facility.
7. Required involuntary outpatient treatment in a psychiatric hospital or similar treatment facility based on a finding that the person is an imminent danger to himself or herself or to others.
8. Required involuntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital or similar treatment facility for any reason, including drug use.
9. Is or was the subject of a prosecution or of a commitment or incompetency proceeding that could lead to a prohibition on the receipt or possession of a firearm under the laws of Alabama or the United States.
10. Falsified any portion of the permit application.
11. Has caused justifiable concern for public safety.

NOTICE: Effective Oct.1, 2022, ACT 2021-246 states Sheriff shall require an applicant to possess a valid carry concealed permit for 5 years prior to approval of issuance of lifetime non-expiring permit

The St Clair County Sheriff’s Office offers this online service as a convenience to the community. In addition to the permit fee, the system will charge a per transaction fee for the convenience of applying and paying for your permit online. The service fee is not collected by the Sheriff. This fee is paid to the company that provides this order, payment and processing system to the public. You do have the option of paying via cash in person at the Sheriff’s office upon notification that your application has been approved. By doing so, you will not be charged the service fee.

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For More Information, Contact:

St Clair County Sheriff's Office

Ashville Sheriff's Office
48 6th Street
Suite 300
Ashville, AL 35953

Phone: 205-594-2140
Fax: 205-594-2146

Pell City Sheriff's Office
1610 Cogswell Avenue
Suite 206
Pell City, AL 35125

Phone: 205-884-6840
Fax: 205-884-6846

For Technical Support, Contact:

Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com
Phone: (855) 642-2453