Frequently Asked Questions

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21 years of age minimum

Valid for 7 years 

The Initial Cost is $97 

90-Day Processing Time

35 State Permits Honored 

License Issued: 2,643,

State Population: 22,000,000

Shall Issue to Residents and Non-residents 

All Division of Licensing Regional Offices are currently open to the public.

• A picture ID like a driver's license or state-issued identification card is acceptable. 
• A copy of a training document or other certificate that confirms that you are proficient with a firearm. 
• Your payment for Concealed Weapon
• Fingerprint processing fee $42
• Initial License Fee $55
• Total $97

Check out CCW page.

To qualify for a concealed weapon license, Florida law requires you to submit proof of competency with a firearm. 

• A copy of a Certificate of Completion or similar document from any of the following courses or classes is acceptable:  
• Any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or a similar agency in another state; 
• Any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course; 
• Any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement agency, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, using instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, or the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and more.