APPLYING FOR A NEW CCW PERMIT:

• Concealed Pistol License Application Kits may be obtained from the County Clerks Office, from the Clinton County Sheriff's Office or from participating local police agencies, i.e. DeWitt Township Police Department, Bath Township Police Department and DeWitt City Police Department.
• The Applicant must submit a Passport quality photograph with the application.  For the convenience of the Applicant, the Clinton County Clerk's Office has the ability to take two identical Passport quality photographs for a fee of $10.00.
• The Applicant must present an original training certificate, which complies with Section 5j of 1927, PA 372, to the Clerks Office at the time of submitting the application. (The Clerks Office will photocopy the certificate.)
• Application for Concealed Weapons Permit must be executed in the presence of the County Clerk or a designated representative of the Clerk.
• A CCW permit issued on or after July 1, 2006 will expire on the applicant's date of birth, and is valid not less than four years but no more than five years upon date of issuance. Pursuant to PA 184 of 2006.
• The application fee is paid to the Clinton County Clerk's Office at the time of application.  The fee is $105.00 for all applicants.  Payment can be made by cash, check  or money order payable to the Clinton County Clerk or by Debit Card. (Note:  An additional $2.50 service fee will be charged for payment by Debit Card).
• While it is encouraged to obtain a Concealed Pistol License Application Kit, if unable to do so, an application may be downloaded from the State Police website http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1591_3503_4654-10929--,00.html. 

RENEWING A CCW

• A CCW permit is renewed in the same manner as the original license, including fingerprints.
  •  Pistol safety training course is not required, but recommended.
  •  Applicant must certify to a statement on application that he/she has completed at least three (3) hours of review of the pistol safety training course and has at least one hour of firing range time in the six months immediately preceding the renewal application.
• Renewals can be made no more than one year prior to expiration of their license.

 Rev. 7/31/06