The Sheriff's Office issues concealed handgun licenses for the residents of Elbert. Each new applicant fills out an application, is fingerprinted, photographed and an extensive background investigation is conducted. Renewals may go through the same procedure.

Applications can be submitted to the Sheriff's Office on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

To qualify for a concealed handgun license, all applicants must:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be a US citizen or meet Immigration and Naturalization requirements
• Be a resident of Elbert County Colorado
• Never have been convicted of a felony
• Have no outstanding warrants, or free on any form of pretrial release
• Have never been committed to a mental institution, or have been found to be mentally ill and subject to an order prohibiting purchasing or possessing firearms because of mental illness.
• Provide written documentation from a firearms safety course utilizing instructors certified by the NRA or a law enforcement agency or participation in the military service with handgun training indicated.
• Pass a background check
• Not be subject to a citation or an order for stalking or an order issued under the Family Abuse Prevention Act.
• Never been convicted of any Domestic Assault, Battery, or any other Domestic Misdemeanor that would prohibit you from possessing a firearm under Federal Law.

At the time of application the following must be presented:

Completed application, proof of competency with a handgun, proof of residence (Colorado Driver's License, Colorado ID Card or Military ID Card with Duty Orders), and the appropriate fees as follows:

New Applicants:

$52.50 cashier's check or money order made payable the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (This amount includes a fingerprint processing fee)

$100.00 cashier's check, money order or personal check made payable the Elbert County Sheriff's Office

Renewals: $50.00 to the Elbert County Sheriff's Office and $13.00 to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (If not previously fingerprinted the fee will be $52.50 to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation)

Address Change: $15.00 to the Elbert County Sheriff's Office

These fees are non-refundable and cover the cost of the background investigation and processing required by law.

Upon completion of the required research, the application will be submitted to the Sheriff for final approval. Upon approval, the completed permit will be available at the Sheriff's Office.

Permits are valid in the state of Colorado and are good for five years from the date of issuance. Renewals are the permit holder's responsibility, as we do not send out renewal notices.

Applications may be downloaded by clicking on the application link below or they can be picked up any time at the Sheriff's Office in Kiowa Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 PM.

The Application for the CCW permit is available on our Web site in Adobe PDF format.

CCW application Form (.PDF file)

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For more information call (303) 621-2027 Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.