Durham County Sheriff Office Online Gun Permits

Welcome! This is an official application for a permit to purchase a pistol or handgun. You must completely and accurately fill-out this application to be considered for a permit. Any falsification of the information within this application will result in the denial of this application for a purchase permit.

A non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 per permit is required. In addition, a convenience fee of $3.00 per application is required to process payment. These fees will be charged even if your application is denied or expired out.

PLEASE READ - You must enter your LAST, FIRST, and MIDDLE name as displayed on your NC Driver's License/State Issued Picture ID and social security card.

Effective December 1, 2015, North Carolina General Statute 14-404(e1) requires applicants to sign a release of court orders concerning mental health and capacity for pistol purchase permits.

***You MUST come into the Sheriff’s Office within THIRTY (30) business days after you have completed the online portion of the application. Your application process will not begin until this final step has been completed.***

Applicant Information:

Last Name: ^{(official ID)}

First Name:

Middle Name:

Maiden Name:

Suffix: ^{(jr, sr, etc.)}

SSN:

SSN: ^(confirm)

Previous Aliases: ^{(please list all previous aliases)}

Previous Last Name	Previous First Name	Previous Middle Name	City Where Changed	State	Court File #

Driver's License / Non-Operator ID: ^{(or other State Issued ID)}

^{ID Number:}

^{Issuing State:}

Information Related To Your Birth:

Date of Birth:

Current Age:

Birth City:

Birth State:

Birth County:

Birth Country:

Current Military Status:

Military Status:

Demographic Information:

Race:

Gender:

Male Female

Height:

^feet ^inches

Weight:

Hair Color:

Eye Color:

Physical Description:

Telephone Number: ^{(###-###-####)}

^Primary:

^Work:

^Cell:

^Fax:

Updates via text message?

Yes No

Email:

^Address:

^Confirm:

Please Create A Password: ^{(you can use this to track progress, and we may need to contact you during the process)}

Password:

Password: ^(confirm)

Password Information: In order to comply with CJIS standards we have employed the use of a password complexity monitor. As you enter your password, we will display an indicator of complexity. You will only be able to submit passwords that are sufficiently complex as to be considered 'safe' by CJIS standards. The visual indicator will turn Blue or Green to indicate that your password is safe.

Important: CJIS requires we maintain a strict password policy and system of checks. As such, we check the following items as you enter your new password:

The password must be a minimum length of eight (8) characters on all systems
The password must not be a dictionary word
The password must not be the same as your email address
The password must not be a proper name

Current Residence Address: ^{(this may be different than your mailing address)}

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

City:

State : ^(region)

Zip Code: ^{(postal code)}

Country:

Time At Present Address:

^Years:

^Months:

Additional Residency Information:

Are you a resident of Durham?

Yes No

How long have you lived in Durham?

^Years:

^Months:

How long have you lived in North Carolina?

^Years:

^Months:

Previous Addresses: ^{(please list all previous addresses)}

Address Line 1	Address Line 2	City	State	Zip	Country	From	To

Reason for Request for Gun Purchase Permit:

Protection of Myself, Home, Business, Property, or Family To add to Collection Target Shooting Hunting

Select Purchase Option:

Purchase Permit(s)

Total Fee:

$0

I, THE ABOVE APPLICANT, BEING DULY SWORN, HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION FOR A NORTH CAROLINA PERMIT(S) TO PURCHASE A HANDGUN AND STATE THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSIFICATION OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN THE REFUSAL OF MY APPLICATION FOR A PURCHASE PERMIT. CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW ON THE PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS AND FIREARMS MAY DIFFER. IF YOU ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A HANDGUN OR A FIREARM, YOU MAY BE PROSECUTED IN FEDERAL COURT.

Your Initials:

You Must Select An Appointment: ^{your appointment will be confirmed prior to checkout}

None Selected

I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSIFICATION OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN THE REFUSAL OF MY APPLICATION FOR A PURCHASE PERMIT. IN ADDITION, BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION, I AUTHORIZE THE DURHAM COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS TO RELEASE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION TO THE DURHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW ON THE POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS AND FIREARMS DIFFER.

Coupon Code:

Your Initials:

Back To Step 1

Gun Permit Online Application Step 1, Please Enter All Information

Please read the following before proceeding:

Applicant Information:

Previous Aliases: ^{(please list all previous aliases)}

Driver's License / Non-Operator ID: ^{(or other State Issued ID)}

Information Related To Your Birth:

Current Military Status:

Demographic Information:

Telephone Number: ^{(###-###-####)}

Email:

Please Create A Password: ^{(you can use this to track progress, and we may need to contact you during the process)}

Current Residence Address: ^{(this may be different than your mailing address)}

Time At Present Address:

Additional Residency Information:

Previous Addresses: ^{(please list all previous addresses)}

Reason for Request for Gun Purchase Permit:

Select Purchase Option:

Total Fee:

$0

Survey Questions:

Select Appropriate Immigrant Classification: ^{(only choose one)}

Which of the following exceptions set forth in 18Z USC 922(y) do you meet?:

You Must Select An Appointment: ^{your appointment will be confirmed prior to checkout}

Please select a time below:

Gun Permit Online Application Step 1, Please Enter All Information

Add An Address

Add An Alias

Please read the following before proceeding:

Applicant Information:

Previous Aliases: (please list all previous aliases)

Driver's License / Non-Operator ID: (or other State Issued ID)

Information Related To Your Birth:

Current Military Status:

Demographic Information:

Telephone Number: (###-###-####)

Email:

Please Create A Password: (you can use this to track progress, and we may need to contact you during the process)

Current Residence Address: (this may be different than your mailing address)

Time At Present Address:

Additional Residency Information:

Previous Addresses: (please list all previous addresses)

Reason for Request for Gun Purchase Permit:

Select Purchase Option:

Total Fee:

$0

Survey Questions:

Select Appropriate Immigrant Classification: (only choose one)

Which of the following exceptions set forth in 18Z USC 922(y) do you meet?:

You Must Select An Appointment: your appointment will be confirmed prior to checkout

To Reserve An Appointment Select The Date & Time Below

Please select a time below:

Your Appointment Choice Is:

Your signature is required.

Additional Information Required

Error processing application

Attention:

Previous Aliases: ^{(please list all previous aliases)}

Driver's License / Non-Operator ID: ^{(or other State Issued ID)}

Telephone Number: ^{(###-###-####)}

Please Create A Password: ^{(you can use this to track progress, and we may need to contact you during the process)}

Current Residence Address: ^{(this may be different than your mailing address)}

Previous Addresses: ^{(please list all previous addresses)}

Select Appropriate Immigrant Classification: ^{(only choose one)}

You Must Select An Appointment: ^{your appointment will be confirmed prior to checkout}