The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office issues pistol permits in Montgomery County. To obtain a pistol permit in Montgomery County, you must be a Montgomery County resident, pass a background check, complete a pistol permit application, and pay a fee. You can apply for a pistol permit by visiting our office between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.  The application is also available via the link below.  If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Pistol Permit Office at (334) 832-1335.

Annual Permit $20

Five Year Permit $125

Lifetime Permit $300

TO RENEW AN EXISTING PERMIT:

Follow this link to our new service and complete the information: Permit Renewal
Renewals may be made online using credit/Debit card only.

TO APPLY FOR A NEW PERMIT:

Download our Pistol Permit Application to begin the application process.

Fill out the application completely, print and sign it, and then deliver in -person or mail to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

Hand delivery to:

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
100 S. Lawrence St.
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Mail to:

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Pistol Permits
P.O. Box 4219
Montgomery, Alabama 36103

IS YOUR PISTOL PERMIT WORN OR FADED? TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT PISTOL PERMIT CARD:

Replacement cards are available for worn or illegible pistol permits by returning the old card to the Sheriff's Office or by calling 334-832-1335.  A new card will be issued at no cost.

Alabama Reciprocal Gun Law

Since August 1, 2001, the State of Alabama has had the legislative authority to recognize reciprocal concealed weapons permits with other states, due to the passage of Act 2001-494 (Senate Bill 122), which was signed by the Governor on May 15, 2001. This authority is now codified as Title 13A-11-85.

This law allows Alabama concealed weapon permit holders to take their weapons into states that recognize Alabama pistol permits with other states, due to the passage of Act 2001-494 (Senate Bill 122), which was signed by the Governor on May 15, 2001. Title 13A-11-85 now authorizes permit holders from other states to carry a handgun in this state. It applies only while the license holder is not a resident of this state. A license holder from another state shall carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state. The Attorney General shall periodically publish a list of states which recognize licenses issued pursuant to 13A-11-75.

Contact Information

Do you have questions about Pistol Permits?

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Pistol Permits
Post Office Box 4219
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-4219

Montgomery County Courthouse, Annex 1
100 South Lawrence Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

(334) 832-1335
(334) 832-1337

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