Procedure for Processing Hand Gun Permits

Requirements & Procedure

MUST BE A RESIDENT OF CHESAPEAKE
21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
AND
HAVE A PREVIOUS VIRGINIA PERMIT

OR
PROOF OF HANDGUN SAFETY COURSE
OR
VALID VIRGINIA HUNTING LICENSE
OR
PROOF OF SERVICE IN THE MILITARY

Fees & Costs

$50.00 Fee - Check or Cash

Make checks payable to CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Apply between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

1. Bring the completed application to the Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.
   (The application is available Forms on the Virginia State Police Forms & Publications website.)
2. Once the application is verified by a deputy clerk and payment is made, you will then carry the application to the Chesapeake Police Department for purpose of a background check.If this is your first permit or your current permit has expired you will need to submit to fingerprinting at the Police Department.
3. Please provide an additional sheet with the past 5-year history of your residence as well as a local daytime phone number or email address.  Upon approval of the application you will be notified by email or phone that your permit is ready to be picked up in the Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.  You must bring proper identification to pick up your permit.  You may NOT send anyone to pick up the completed permit.
4. Proof of residency is a DMV issued ID with your Chesapeake address on it. In the instance you do not meet the accepted proof of residency, we will also accept a current power/natural gas bill (in your name), DMV registration, personal property tax bill, an unexpired lease or the DMV issued change of address card.
5. Application fee is nonrefundable.

PERMIT IS VALID FOR 5 YEARS

NOTE: For renewals, apply 45 days BEFORE expiration date.
*Out-of-state applicants must apply with State Police.

VIRGINIA STATE POLICE

Links & Resources

HANDGUN PERMIT Application

Resident Concealed Handgun Permits
Non-Resident Concealed Handgun Permits
Firearms/Concealed Handguns FAQS

*OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS APPLY WITH STATE POLICE*

Any other questions, refer to the CODE OF VIRGINIA 18.2-308,
which can be found in the City libraries.

Faye W. Mitchell, Clerk
Chesapeake Circuit Court