Concealed Pistol License

Check your address BEFORE you apply!

The City of Snohomish Police Department processes Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPL) for CITY RESIDENTS ONLY.  If you apply for a CPL and you live outside of the city limits of Snohomish, your CPL application will be declined and monies will be refunded, minus the non-refundable fees. 

If you live outside the city limits, in unincorporated Snohomish County, please use this link to contact the Sheriff’s Office to apply for your CPL:  https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/353/Concealed-Pistol-Licenses 

Getting a Concealed Pistol License

RCW 9.41.070 (13) A person may apply for a concealed pistol license:

  1. To the municipality (city) or to the county in which the applicant resides if the applicant resides in a municipality (city).
  2. To the county in which the applicant resides if the applicant resides in an unincorporated area; or
  3. Anywhere in the state if the applicant is a nonresident.

Online Application

You may apply for your CPL, pay, and schedule your fingerprint appointment all online: https://snohomishpdwa.permitium.com/ccw/start. If you don’t have access to a computer, you may use the computer kiosk in our lobby.

What to Bring

You will need to show proof of identification and proof of address to complete the application process. 

Accepted photo identification is:

  • Current Washington state driver’s license
  • Current Washington state identification card
  • Equivalent out-of-state identification
  • Law enforcement identification
  • Military identification card
  • A current passport
  • Permanent Resident Card
  • Alien Firearms License with original Passport and US issued Alien number or admission number

Accepted proof of address is: 

  • Driver’s License with current address
  • Temporary Driver’s License with current address
  • Vehicle registration with current address
  • Utility bill with current address

Fees for Concealed Pistol License

  • Original Issue: $48.00 ($36.00 CPL + $12.00 fingerprinting)
    • Fingerprinting is required for an original CPL
  • Renewal: $32.00 (up to 90 days before CPL expiration)
  • Late Renewal: $42.00 ($32 renewal fee + $10 late fee) (up to 90 days after CPL expiration)
  • Replacement: $10.00 (for lost, stolen or damaged CPLs

The City of Snohomish Police Department provides fingerprinting for a Concealed Pistol License on Wednesdays, by appointment only.

To apply for an Original CPL and schedule your fingerprinting appointment, please submit your application online: https://snohomishpdwa.permitium.com/ccw/start.

If you wish to pay with cash, check, or money order, you will need to use the computer Kiosk in our lobby to schedule and apply for a CPL.

Questions? Please call the City of Snohomish Police Department at 360-568-0888 extension 0.


Processing Time

The permit takes up to 30 days to process and is then mailed to you.

Armed Forces Renewal (Out of State Deployment)

Currently, deployed members of the Armed Forces who are deployed out of state can renew their concealed pistol license by mail.
 
The fee for renewal of a Concealed Pistol License by the expiration date is $32. A Concealed Pistol License may be renewed up to 90 days after the expiration date by paying a late fee. The late renewal fee is $10, making the total fee $42.
 
To renew the Concealed Pistol License in this circumstance, contact the Snohomish Police Records Unit at (360) 568-0888 or via email at snohomishpd@snoco.org. We will send you the application either electronically or via standard mail. Completed applications must be submitted with a copy of your original order, designating the period of deployment, a copy of a valid government issued ID and a check payable to the City of Snohomish for the renewal fee.