CCW

The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to the safety of County residents.

Under the penal code, the Sheriff of the County has authority to issue a state of California permit to carry a weapon concealed. Over the past few years some law enforcement agencies have virtually ceased issuing Concealed Weapon Permits. The Sheriff of Modoc County does not intend to do that. For the safety of our residents and in compliance with State law, CCW applicants are required to obtain a certificate of completion from one of the listed firearms safety courses prior to proceeding further with the application process.

** Per Government Section code 6250-6276.48 certain information is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act. Carefully review the Public Disclosure Admonition on page 3 of the California Department of Justice Standard Initial and Renewal Application. **

Requirements to Qualify for an Initial or Renewal

You must:

• Have a valid California Drivers License or a valid Identification card issued from California DMV. 
• Are not a disqualified person to receive such license, as determined in accordance with the standards set forth in Penal Code section 26202
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Resident of the county or a city within the county of the licensing authority, or have their principal place of employment or business in the county or a city within the county and spend a substantial amount of time in that place of employment or business.
• Have completed the required course of training, as described in Penal Code section 26165.
• Are the recorded owner, withe the Department of Justice, of the pistol, or other firearm for which the license will be issued.

Existing CCW holders from another County or State must apply as 'Initial' applicants

For an Initial Concealed Carry Weapons License 

• Read the Modoc County Sheriff's CCW Policy
• Read the State of California CCW Application
• Complete Modoc County Sheriff's Office Firearms Qualification Course from an approved instructor.
• Fill out the State of California CCW Application and return it to the Sheriff's Office. 

The Sheriff will review all documents.  A criminal background investigation will be performed to confirm you are not a precluded person from owning or having a firearm, have any outstanding warrants or any active retraining orders against. Once completed you will schedule a Livescan and bring your unloaded firearms for verification. Once the results of a favorable State of California & FBI background investigation are complete you will schedule a time to come pick up your CCW license.

For a Renewal Concealed Carry Weapon License 

• Fill out the Modoc County Sheriff's Office CCW Renewal Form
• Complete the MCSO Firearms Qualifications Course from an approved instructor. 
• Bring the above mentioned form's to the Sheriff's Office
• The fee for renewal's is $52.00 and must be either Cashiers Check or Money Order payable to State of California-DOJ. Additionally, a $20.00 processing fee for the Modoc County Sheriff's Office, either cash, personal check or money order.

For any Amendments to your CCW License, i.e. address change or add or delete firearms from your license, you will need to fill out the State of California Amendment Form. All Amendments will be charged a $20.00 fee, unless performing the ammendment during your renewal.