Concealed Pistol Licenses
To apply for a concealed pistol license (CPL) you must reside in the city limits of Kelso. you must apply in person at Kelso Police Department located at 201 South Pacific Avenue, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
LICENSES ARE GOOD FOR FIVE (5) YEARS
Requirements include:
- You must be 21 years of age when application is filed
- You must be a United States citizen or have a valid Alien Firearms Certificate from the State of Washington Division of Professional Licensing in Olympia.
- You must be eligible to own firearms under RCW 9.41.040apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx and 9.41.045apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx
- You must not have a court order or injunction against possession of firearms.
- You must not be pending trial, appeal or sentencing on a felony offense.
- You must not have an order to forfeit firearms within the last year.
- You must not have any outstanding warrants for any charge, from any court.
- You must provide Washington State picture identification.
For a NEW concealed pistol license:
- Bring Washington State picture ID to the Kelso Police Department.
- Complete a "CPL" application which can be obtained at the Kelso Police Department.
- Pay a non-refundable $55.25 fee to the City of Kelso.
- Be fingerprinted when turning in the CPL application (generally takes approximately 20 minutes)
- The information on the application will be used to do a background check to determine if he/she is eligible to possess a firearm in Washington State. If the applicant is approved the CPL will be sent to their home address. If denied the applicant will receive a letter saying that the CPL has been denied. (Again, the fee is non-refundable if denied)
For RENEWAL of a Concealed Pistol License (application can be submitted 90 days before the orginal permit expiration date):
- Bring Washington State picture ID and the expiring CPL to the Kelso Police Department.
- Complete a CPL application form which can be obtained at the Kelso Police Department.
- Pay a non-refundable $32 fee to the City of Kelso.
- The infromation on the application will be used to do a background check to determine if he/she is eligible to possess a firearm in Washington State. If the applicant is approved the CPL will be sent to their home address. If denied the applicant will receive a letter saying that the CPL has been denied. (Again, the fee is non-refundable)
For an EXPIRED Concealed Pistol License (within 90 days of expiration date):
- Bring Washington State picture ID and the expiring CPL to the Kelso Police Department.
- Complete a CPL application which can be obtained at the Kelso Police Department.
- Pay a non-refundable $42 fee to the City of Kelso.
- The information on the application will be used to do a background check to determine if he/she is eligible to possess a firearm in Washington State. If the applicant is approved the CPL will be sent to their home address. If denied the applicant will receive a letter stating the permit has been denied.
For a REPLACEMENT Concealed Pistol License (if you lose your license while it is still valid, you can obtain a replacement license which is valid until the orginal expiration date):
- Bring Washington State picture ID to the Kelso Police Department.
- Complete a CPL application which can be obtained at the Kelso Police Department.
- Pay a non-refundable $10 fee to the City of Kelso.
Where is your money going?
The non-refundable fee, paid upon application, will be distrubuted as follows:
NEW LICENSE APPLICATION; $55.25
- $15.00 to the state general fund.
- $ 4.00 the agency taking fingerprints.
- $14.00 to the license issuing authority.
- $ 3.00 to firearms range account in the general fund.
- $19.25 collected for payment to the WSP for fingerprints.
RENEWAL: $32.00
- $15.00 to the state general fund.
- $14.00 to the license issuing authority.
- $ 3.00 to the firearms range account in the general fund.
REPLACEMENT: $10.00
- For replacement of lost or damaged license.
EXPIRED LICENSE: $42.00
- $ 3.00 to the state wildlife fund.
- $ 7.00 to the license issuing authority.
- $32.00 (same as renewal)
For more information please Contact the Chief or call us for non-emergencies at 360-423-1270.
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