Concealed Pistol and other Firearms Licensing

FEES

Original CPL - $55.25 (includes $19.25 FBI fingerprinting fee.) The license is good for five years.
Renewals - $32
Late renewals (up to 90 days beyond expiration date) - $42
Firearms Dealers License - $125 per year

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Federal law (18U.S.C. 922(g)(9)) makes it unlawful for any person to possess a firearm who has been convicted in any court of domestic violence assault (felony or misdemeanor) regardless of the date of conviction, unless specific firearms rights have been restored.
This law differs from Washington state law which applies only to domestic violence crimes committed after July 1, 1993. Therefore, it is possible to be prohibited from firearms possession under federal law while allowed a CPL under Washington state law.
If you are in any doubt as to your eligibility to possess firearms, we encourage you to seek legal counsel prior to submitting an application for a concealed pistol license.

Firearms Licenses

Law enforcement agencies in the State of Washington act as agents for Department of Licensing and issue concealed pistol licenses to eligible citizens who reside within their jurisdictions.

Applicants must be US citizens at least 21 years of age, be free of any felony convictions (including juvenile convictions) and clear of certain domestic violence convictions since July 1, 1993*, have no outstanding warrants for any crime, and be of sound mental health.

Applicants must apply in person at the police department that has jurisdiction over the applicant's home address, or if living in an unincorporated area, the County sheriff's office. Non-Washington state residents may apply at any police or sheriff's office in the state.

You may apply at Ferndale Police Department any time during regular business hours. When making an initial application, your non-refundable fee will be collected and you will be scheduled to return for fingerprinting. A background check will be performed and if you are determined to be eligible, you will receive your permit within 30 days. If you have not been a resident for the previous 90 days, or if you do not have valid Washington state identification, we have up to 60 days in which to issue the license.

Those renewing a CPL may do so during regular business hours and will usually receive their new license within 24 hours.

Pick up the application form at Ferndale Police Department, or download a copy here. (Requires Adobe Reader.)

Alien Firearms License

Special alert for alien firearms license applicants - We are unable to issue alien firearms licenses at this time. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has told law enforcement agencies it is against federal law to use federal databases for background checks if the law enforcement agencies share the results with a non-criminal justice agency such as the Department of Licensing. This means law enforcement agencies cannot perform the background checks required by state law for issuing an alien firearms license. Without these background checks, we cannot complete the application process or issue alien firearms licenses.

* Any of the following crimes when committed by one family or household member against another, committed on or after July 1, 1993: assault in the fourth degree, coercion, stalking, reckless endangerment in the second degree, criminal trespass in the first degree, violation of the provisions of a protection order or no-contact order restraining the person or excluding the person from a residence.