Full Notification

Effective April 1, 2013 the process for obtaining Pistol Permit Purchases have changed. The Nash County Sheriff's Office will no longer accept the paper applications that many have been accustomed to filling out for permits. The Sheriff's Office will begin an Online Gun Permit Pistol Purchase Program. The purpose of this program is to attempt to streamline the process for the Clerks at the Sheriff's Office and to also reduce the wait time and number of trips made to the Sheriff's Office by the citizens of Nash County. The online program allows you to keep track of where in the process your application is, and you are also notified via email at different levels of the process as well to keep you informed. In order to complete the online purchase program, you must have a valid email address and a credit card. If you do not normally have access to a computer in order to complete your application, a computer has been set up in the lobby of the First Floor of the Sheriff's Office.

Just as with the former paper applications, you must have been a resident of Nash County for the last 12 months. Applications take approximately 10 working days to process. The cost is $5.00 per permit. Applicants may obtain a maximum of five permits per year. The program also charges a one-time $3 service charge per application, not per permit. Example: If you apply for 5 permits, it would be a charge of $28 ($5 per permit plus $3 service charge). This service charge is a fee from the software vendor who designed the program and not from the Sheriff's Office. However, if you take into consideration the reduced number of trips needed to the Sheriff's Office, then the service fee is minimal. Once you are notified that your gun permit purchase application has been approved, you may come to the first floor of the Sheriff's Office to pick it up. Applicants must bring either a NC Driver's License or NC issued ID Card, at the time of the permit pickup. No other forms of identification will be accepted. That Driver's License or ID Card MUST have the same address on it that is listed on your application.

NOTICE: Applications fees are non-refundable. If your Purchase Permit Application is denied, you will not be refunded the application fees. This is due to the fact that the same amount of effort and background work goes into every application, whether it's approved or denied. Most people should have a good idea of whether you are eligible for a pistol purchase permit before they apply.

If you are interested in applying for a Pistol Purchase Permit, then lets get started by clicking the link below.

https://nashso.permitium.com