Jefferson County Local Government

MCA 45-8-315 THROUGH 45-8-329

CONCEALED WEAPONS

Conditions to be met:

• 1.    U. S. Citizen
• 2.    18 years or older
• 3.    Must have Mont. Driver's License or other picture I.D. issued by the state of Montana
• 4.    Must be a resident of the State for at least 6months or more
• 5.    Must show proof of safety education qualification or approved firearms safety training course and satisfactory completion
• 6.    Must properly fill out application form and sign in presence of Sheriff or his designee
• 7.    Must be fingerprinted and recent picture taken, accompanied by a $55.00 fee ($25.00 for renewal)
• 8.    CHANGE OF COUNTY RESIDENCY:
• 9.    Applicant, if granted a permit must within 10 days inform Sheriff and Chief of Police of both counties if county residence is changed
• 10.    RENEWALS: MCA 45-8-322(3) states in part: The permit must be renewed for additional 4-year periods upon payment of a $25.00 fee per renewal and upon request for renewal made within 90 days before expiration of the permit emphasis added. There will be no exceptions

PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION IN FULL - DO NOT SIGN OR DATE IT. YOU WILL REQUIRED TO SIGN THE APPLICATION THE PRESENCE THE SHERIFF'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. THE PROCESS TAKES APPROX THREE WEEKS. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COME BACK AND COMPLETE THE PROCESS AND SIGN THE PERMIT, AS ORIGINAL SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED. ALL REFERENCES WILL BE CONTACTED, IF OUT OF STATE REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED THEY WILL BE CONTACTED BY MAIL. THIS WILL EXTEND THE TIME PROCESS.

THE $55.00 FEE IS ACCEPTED IN MONEY ORDER, PERSONAL CHECK OR CASH. IF CASH PAYMENT PLEASE BRING THE EXACT AMOUNT, WE DO NOT KEEP CASH IN THE OFFICE.

APPOINTMENT IS REOUIRED FOR ALL PERMITS.

APPOINTMENTS CAN BE SCHEDULED, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY BETWEEN 8AM AND 3PM.

FOR APPOINTMENT CALL DENISE AT 225-4079


Concealed Weapons
General State Regulations and Guidelines

Montana law prohibits the carrying of concealed weapons inside city, town or logging camp limits and also contains some limits on the carrying of concealed weapons outside of city limits. However, a person may carry concealed weapons in many instances if he or she has a permit to do so.

Concealed weapons permits are available to Montana residents. Montana also recognizes concealed weapons permits from some other states. Non-residents must meet the following criteria to carry a concealed weapon in Montana:

• The state that issued their permit must require a criminal records background check for issuance of a permit.
• The permit must be in the holder's possession.
• The permit holder must have photo identification.

Concealed weapons permits issued by states that do not require background checks of permit applicants will not be recognized as valid. Please click here for a list of states that conduct criminal background checks before issuing concealed weapons permits.

To obtain a Montana concealed weapons permit, a person must have been a Montana resident for at least six months, must be a U.S. citizen and must be at least 18 years old. Applications are available from the local county sheriffs office. Click here to view the state laws governing concealed weapons.

Whether inside or outside city limits, you may not carry a concealed weapon in the following places:

- buildings owned or leased by the federal, state or local government; financial institutions; and a room where alcoholic beverages are sold, dispensed or consumed. Thus while a government building, bank or bar may be outside of the city or town limits, concealed weapons are prohibited in those places.

- school buildings, no matter where they are located.

In addition, be sure to check local regulations, which may restrict the carrying of concealed weapons at public meetings, in public parks and buildings, and in schools.

Local county sheriffs can provide information on where concealed weapons are prohibited in their counties.

Montana has no prohibitions against carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle, although federal rules may apply in national parks.