Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Permits:
As of Jan. 1, 2017, there will be no training requirements to carry a concealed weapon in the state of Missouri.
Permit-less carry or "Constitutional Carry" is now allowed in Missouri.
The Newton County Sheriff's Office will continue to process CCW permits as normal for those that wish to carry a permit and be able to conceal carry outside the state. You will be able to carry in the 37 states that honor the Missouri CCW Permit. There are 17 places that firearms are prohibited by state statute. Under the new law, you can be charged up to a misdemeanor for having a firearm on these premises by carrying the firearm permit-less. If you have a Missouri CCW Permit and carry a firearm in a location where firearms are prohibited, you cannot have criminal* charges pressed against you. [RSMo 571.107]
*may be charged with an infraction and subject to fine of $100. Subsequent violations can result in criminal charges.
Permit-less carry or "Constitutional Carry" is now allowed in Missouri.
The Newton County Sheriff's Office will continue to process CCW permits as normal for those that wish to carry a permit and be able to conceal carry outside the state. You will be able to carry in the 37 states that honor the Missouri CCW Permit. There are 17 places that firearms are prohibited by state statute. Under the new law, you can be charged up to a misdemeanor for having a firearm on these premises by carrying the firearm permit-less. If you have a Missouri CCW Permit and carry a firearm in a location where firearms are prohibited, you cannot have criminal* charges pressed against you. [RSMo 571.107]
*may be charged with an infraction and subject to fine of $100. Subsequent violations can result in criminal charges.
How to Obtain a Permit:
The following is required at the Sheriff's Office to process your permit:
If using cash to pay the fee, please bring exact change. We cannot process debit or credit cards.
- Certification of Completion (obtained after attending a State of Missouri approved 8 hour class)
- Completed Application (available at our office)
- Valid Driver's License or Military Identification or Copy of Citizenship Papers for non-US born residents
- $62.00 fee to the Newton County Sheriff's Office (Cash/Check/Money Order)
- $27.25 fee to the State of Missouri to process your criminal background check (Check or Money Order ONLY)
If using cash to pay the fee, please bring exact change. We cannot process debit or credit cards.
Applicants must submit fingerprints to process your criminal background. You do not need to bring anything for this, it is completed by our jail staff.
Our office will have 45 days to issue or deny your request for the permit. If approved, the permit will be issued within 3 days.
Our office will have 45 days to issue or deny your request for the permit. If approved, the permit will be issued within 3 days.
Permit Types:
Standard 5-Year CCW Permit - Total Cost $89.25
Renewal of 5-Year CCW Permit - Total Cost $50.00 (Cash/Check/Money Order)
We are unable to process ‘Extended’ or ‘Lifetime’ Permits.
Renewal of 5-Year CCW Permit - Total Cost $50.00 (Cash/Check/Money Order)
We are unable to process ‘Extended’ or ‘Lifetime’ Permits.
Important Information:
For Frequently Asked Questions about CCW Permits in Missouri, click here.
Find more information about Missouri concealed carry at Handgunlaw.US
Click here for a map of states which accept Missouri's 5-year permit.
Places it is illegal to carry a concealed firearm in Missouri INCLUDING permit holders [RSMo 571.107]:
Find more information about Missouri concealed carry at Handgunlaw.US
Click here for a map of states which accept Missouri's 5-year permit.
Places it is illegal to carry a concealed firearm in Missouri INCLUDING permit holders [RSMo 571.107]:
- Police Department/Sheriff's Office/Highway Patrol Station
- Within 25 feet of a Polling Place on Election Day
- Any Adult or Juvenile Detention Center/Jail/Prison
- Courthouses
- Any Meeting of the Governing Body of a Unit of Local Government
- Federal, State or Local Government Buildings
- Bars (Establishment Licensed to Dispense Intoxicating Liquor for Consumption)
- Airports or Commercial Aircraft
- Daycares/Child Care Facilities
- Public Schools (Any Higher Education Institution or Elementary or Secondary School Facility)
- Churches or other place of Religious Worship
- Any Riverboat Gambling Operation Accessible by the Public
- Sports Arenas with a seating capacity of five thousand or more
- Amusement Parks
- Hospitals accessible by the Public
- US Post Offices
- Buses or Public Trains
- Any Private Property which is clearly marked with posted signs as being off-limits to concealed firearms