Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

Welcome! This is an official application for a Washington Concealed Pistol License. This application must be filled-out completely and accurately. Any falsification of the information within this application is a crime and will result in the denial of the applicant’s Concealed Pistol License request. 

A non-refundable processing fee is required. In addition, a online service fee is required to process payment. These fees will be charged even if your application is denied. This service is provided by a third party vendor and the Sheriff's Office only collects the fees in accordance with the Washington State statute.

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Please read the following before proceeding:

Applicant Information:


Current Concealed Permit Information: enter your existing permit # and the issuing county


Previous Names/Aliases: (please list all previous aliases)

Previous Last Name Previous First Name Previous Middle Name

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


Information Related To Your Birth:



Demographic Information:


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


Email:


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


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)


Present Mailing Address: (if different from residence address)


Spouse Residence Address:


Attach Documentation:

To upload documentation, please use the button below to begin the process. Please scan each document individually. The maximum size of individual files is 5 MB. If you wish to upload documentation, Examples of relevant documentation are:
  • A copy of your proof of identification (e.g. current passport, a current Washington state driver’s license, a current Washington state identification card, equivalent out of state identification, law enforcement identification, or military identification card)
  • Court orders (Firearms restorations, juvenile sealings, etc…).
  • Court documents (dispositions, name changes, etc…).
  • Previous CPL (if you are submitting an application to renew your CPL.)
  • Permanent Resident card (green card), if applicable.

Uploaded Files:

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SIGNING THIS APPLICATION AUTHORIZES THE WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY, AS WELL AS MENTAL-HEALTH INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES, TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR A CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE TO AN INQUIRING COURT OR LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.  I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT. 

CAUTION: ALTHOUGH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS DO NOT DIFFER, FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW ON THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS DIFFER.  IF YOU ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM, YOU MAY BE PROSECUTED IN FEDERAL COURT.  A STATE LICENSE IS NOT A DEFENSE TO FEDERAL PROSECUTION

Application Qualification Questions:

Have you ever been convicted in adult court or adjudicated in a juvenile court of a felony, or of the following crimes when committed by one family or household member against another, on or after July 1, 1993: assault in the fourth degree, coercion, stalking, reckless endangerment, criminal trespass in the first degree, or violation of the provision of a protection order or no-contact order restraining the person or excluding the person from a residence?

Are you now on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal or sentence for any serious offense as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or for a felony for any crime where the judge can imprison you for more than one year?

Have you been convicted of 3 or more violations of Washington's firearms laws within any 5-year period?

Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to marijuana, or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?

Have you ever been adjudicated mentally defective (which includes having been adjudicated incompetent to manage your own affairs) or have you ever been committed to a mental institution?

Have you been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?

Are you subject to a court order restraining you from harassing, stalking, or threatening your child or an intimate partner or child of such partner?

Have you been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?

Have you ever renounced your United States citizenship?

Are you an alien illegally in the United States?


YES! I would like to make a donation to Behind the Badge Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to injured and fallen officers and their families in Washington during their time of need.  (Please select the checkbox to donate)

Your support provides:

  1. Funeral and living expenses after a line of duty death for spouses and families
  2. Funding for the Line of Duty Death Response Team 
  3. Injured officer family needs (i.e. assistance with medical bills)

If you have any questions about ways in which the donation may be used, please call 425-747-7523 or email info@behindthebadgefoundation.org. Through your donation you may also receive an email from BtBF. Visit www.behindthebadgefoundation.org for more information.

SIGNING THIS APPLICATION AUTHORIZES THE WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY, AS WELL AS MENTAL-HEALTH INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES, TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR A CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE TO AN INQUIRING COURT OR LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.  I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT. 

CAUTION: ALTHOUGH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS DO NOT DIFFER, FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW ON THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS DIFFER.  IF YOU ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM, YOU MAY BE PROSECUTED IN FEDERAL COURT.  A STATE LICENSE IS NOT A DEFENSE TO FEDERAL PROSECUTION

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SIGNING THIS APPLICATION AUTHORIZES THE WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY, AS WELL AS MENTAL-HEALTH INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES, TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR A CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE TO AN INQUIRING COURT OR LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.  I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT. 

CAUTION: ALTHOUGH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS DO NOT DIFFER, FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW ON THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS DIFFER.  IF YOU ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM, YOU MAY BE PROSECUTED IN FEDERAL COURT.  A STATE LICENSE IS NOT A DEFENSE TO FEDERAL PROSECUTION

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