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Handgun Permits - Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

- Processes applications for gun permits in Hennepin County. Must have a permit to obtain a handgun through purchase, sale, gift, loan, assignment or other delivery from another person. - Sheriff's office will conduct a series of background-related checks to assure state law's eligiblity requirement are met. - A permit or a denial letter will be mailed within thirty days.

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Last assured

03/20/2024

Physical Address

350 South 5th Street, Courthouse, Room 6, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Hours

7:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

The applicant must appear in person

Fee

$100 processing fee is due when applying; renewal fee $85

Required documents

Application; the original certificate; clear copy of certificate of completion of firearms training by a certified instructor; government issued-identification and copy of same Application can be downloaded via website

Eligibility

- Hennepin County residents - Must be a U.S. citizen and 21 years or older - Must not be a fugitive or the subject of a restraining order

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Agency info

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves the residents of Hennepin County across 611 square miles which range from the urban environment of the county seat, Minneapolis, to rural communities in the western portion of the county.

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