General Information
The Clerk of the Montgomery County Circuit Court, Tiffany M. Couch, and her staff are required to follow strict state guidelines when performing the necessary background checks for Concealed Handgun Permits. Due to the nature of the detailed due diligence processing times can take multiple weeks. Once we have all of the required documentation, please allow up to 45 business days for processing.
Completed applications for RESIDENT permits shall be submitted to the circuit court of the county or city in which the applicant resides.
Pricing
- A Renewal Concealed Handgun Permit costs $40.00 for Montgomery County RESIDENTS.
Applications will be processed between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
§ 18.2-308.03 - No fee criteria:
No fee shall be charged for the issuance of such permit to a person who has retired from service (i) as a magistrate in the Commonwealth; (ii) as a special agent with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority or as a law-enforcement officer with the Department of State Police, the Department of Wildlife Resources, or a sheriff or police department, bureau, or force of any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, after completing 15 years of service or after reaching age 55; (iii) as a law-enforcement officer with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Secret Service Agency, Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Marshals Service, or Naval Criminal Investigative Service, after completing 15 years of service or after reaching age 55; (iv) as a law-enforcement officer with any police or sheriff's department within the United States, the District of Columbia, or any of the territories of the United States, after completing 15 years of service; (v) as a law-enforcement officer with any combination of the agencies listed in clauses (ii) through (iv), after completing 15 years of service; (vi) as a designated boarding team member or boarding officer of the United States Coast Guard, after completing 15 years of service or after reaching age 55; (vii) as a correctional officer as defined in § 53.1-1, after completing 15 years of service; or (viii) as a probation and parole officer authorized pursuant to § 53.1-143, after completing 15 years of service.
Click on the New or Renewal application link to the left to begin the application process
Concealed Handgun Permit Renewal Requirements: must meet ALL requirements
To Apply for a Renewal Concealed Handgun Permit at the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, the applicant must:
- Be a citizen or a naturalized citizen;
- Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
- Be a resident of the county of Montgomery;
- Present a document that demonstrates proof of in-person firearms training;
- Present one valid form of photo identification issued by a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. State Department (passport).
Documentation of Proof of Handgun Competency - Section 18.2-308.02
The court shall require proof that the applicant has demonstrated competence with a handgun in person and the applicant may demonstrate such competence by one of the following, but no applicant shall be required to submit to any additional demonstration of competence, nor shall any proof of demonstrated competence expire:
- Completing any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Department of Wildlife Resources or a similar agency of another state;
- Completing any National Rifle Association or United States Concealed Carry Association firearms safety or training course;
- Completing any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law-enforcement agency, institution of higher education, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, the United States Concealed Carry Association, or the Department of Criminal Justice Services;
- Completing any law-enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;
- Presenting evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition or current military service or proof of an honorable discharge from any branch of the armed services;
- Obtaining or previously having held a license to carry a firearm in the Commonwealth or a locality thereof, unless such license has been revoked for cause;
- Completing any in-person firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified, National Rifle Association-certified, or United States Concealed Carry Association-certified firearms instructor;
- Completing any governmental police agency firearms training course and qualifying to carry a firearm in the course of normal police duties; or
- Completing any other firearms training that the court deems adequate.
A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes; an affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught such course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant; or a copy of any document that shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms competition shall constitute evidence of qualification under this subsection.
Where can I find more information? Please reference the Virginia State Police website for more FAQs and for an up-to-date list of states that offer agreements and/or reciprocity for Virginia Permits.
For More Information, Contact:
Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk's Office
55 E. Main Street, Suite 1
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone: 540-382-5760
Fax: 540-394-3104
Email: tcouch@vacourts.gov
For Technical Support, Contact:
Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com
Phone: 855-642-2453