Concealed Handgun Permits

Steps involved when obtaining a concealed handgun permit:

• Applications can be picked up at the Giles County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.
• After filling out the application, it is taken to the Sheriff’s Office.
• A $10.00 fee is paid to the Sheriff’s Office for a background check.
• Once the background check comes back to the Sheriff’s Office, the entire application is brought to the Clerk’s Office.
• The Judge “grants” or “denies” the application after looking over it and then signs it.
• The Clerk’s Office then scans and indexes the application.
• The Clerk’s Office calls the applicant to come in and pick up their permit if it is “granted” or calls the applicant to let them know that it has been “denied”.
• If “granted”, the applicant comes into the Clerk’s Office, verifies their identity with a valid driver’s license, and pays the Clerk or Deputy Clerk $15.00.

  *Note: Permits may be picked up between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Criteria:

• Must be a Giles County resident
• Must have documentation verifying the applicant has passed a gun safety course or have a letter from a police officer verifying their ability to use a firearm.

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