Concealed Handgun License (CHL)
Applications
Step 1: ONLINE - Fill out the appropriate application, pay the fees and schedule your appointment
Step 2: IN PERSON - Appear at your appointment time to be fingerprinted and/or photographed
Attention: CHL fees were increased on September 26th, 2021 per Senate Bill 554
Concealed Handgun Licensing (CHL) is one of the Sheriff's mandates. Oregon Law pertaining to CHLs can be found at Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 166.291. Applicants should make sure they meet the eligibility requirements and have had handgun safety training before starting an application. If you have further questions, check out our FAQ section and our Federal Prohibition and Limitations page.
Application Types
Applications for new CHLs are filled out online. The applicant must also schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted and photographed in person. During the online process, you will be prompted to schedule an appointment and pay the fee of $115.00.
Applicants will be prompted to upload the following supporting documents during the online process:
- Government issued photo ID (most common is driver's license)
- Proof of handgun safety training
- Proof of residency in Umatilla County (if using your driver's license, your new address does not have to show on the license, you can submit it to the DMV database online)
- Proof of citizenship (most common is passport, birth certificate or N300 form)
We are currently accepting CHL applications from out-of-state applicants living in bordering states. The application is filled out online and the applicant must also schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted and photographed in person. During the online process you will be prompted to schedule an appointment and pay the fee of $115.00. If you are applying as a out-of-state applicant, you must also fill out a Residency Waiver Request Form. By submitting this form, you understand issuance of a CHL to a non-resident applicant is at the discretion of the Sheriff. You must demonstrate a compelling business interest or other legitimate demonstrated need that is specific to Umatilla County. The Sheriff is under no obligation to grant a residency waiver request and reserves the right to deny the request to any out-of-state applicant.
Applicants will be prompted to upload the following supporting documents during the online process:
- Government issued photo ID (most common is driver's license)
- Proof of handgun safety training
- Proof of residency in Umatilla County (if using your driver's license, your new address does not have to show on the license, you can submit it to the DMV database online)
- Proof of citizenship (most common is passport, birth certificate or N300 form)
- Residency Waiver Request form
Applications to renew a current or expired CHL issued by Umatilla County Sheriff's Office are filled out online and the applicant must also schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted and photographed in person. During the online process you will be prompted to schedule an appointment and pay the fee of $75.00. If your CHL was issued by another Oregon County, see RENEWAL and TRANSFER below.
Applicants will be prompted to upload the following supporting documents during the online process:
- Government issued photo ID (most common is driver's license)
- Proof of handgun safety training
- Proof of residency in Umatilla County (if using your driver's license, your new address does not have to show on the license, you can submit it to the DMV database online)
- Proof of citizenship (most common is passport, birth certificate or N300 form)
Applications to renew a current or expired CHL issued by Umatilla County Sheriff's Office to out-of-state applicants are filled out online and the applicant must also schedule an appointment to be fingerprinting and photographed in person. During the online process you will be prompted to schedule an appointment and pay the fee of $75.00. If your CHL was issued in another Oregon County, see RENEWAL and TRANSFER below.
Applicants will be prompted to upload the following supporting documents during the online process:
- Government issued photo ID (most common is driver's license)
- Proof of handgun safety training
- Proof of residency in Umatilla County (if using your driver's license, your new address does not have to show on the license, you can submit it to the DMV database online)
- Proof of citizenship (most common is passport, birth certificate or N300 form)
- Residency Waiver Request form
Use if you have a CURRENT Oregon concealed handgun license issued by another Oregon County and you have recently moved to Umatilla County. This can also be used if have a current CHL issued by another Oregon County and you moved to a bordering state and want to transfer your CHL to Umatilla County. Change your address with DMV first. Transfer applications are filled out online and the applicant must also schedule an appointment to be photographed in person. If your CHL has expired (or is about to expire) in another Oregon County, see RENEWAL and TRANSFER below. During the online process, you will be prompted to schedule an appointment and pay the fee of $15.00. Upon issuance, your CHL will retain the same expiration date.
Applicants will be prompted to upload the following supporting documents during the online process:
- Government issued photo ID (most common is driver's license)
- Proof of handgun safety training
- Proof of residency in Umatilla County (if using your driver's license, your new address does not have to show on the license, you can submit it to the DMV database online)
- Proof of citizenship (most common is passport, birth certificate or N300 form)
- Residency Waiver Request form (If you live out of state)
If you have recently moved to Umatilla County (or a bordering state), have an almost expired (or expired) CHL issued in another Oregon county, and need to transfer to Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, you can both renew and transfer at the same time using our online application process. However, because you are transferring, you MUST also schedule an appointment to be photographed in person. The total fee is $75.00. Your new CHL will have a new expiration date.
Applicants will be prompted to upload the following supporting documents during the online process:
- Government issued photo ID (most common is driver's license)
- Proof of handgun safety training
- Proof of residency in Umatilla County (if using your driver's license, your new address does not have to show on the license, you can submit it to the DMV database online)
- Proof of citizenship (most common is passport, birth certificate or N300 form)
- Residency Waiver Request form (If you live out of state)
If you are a current Umatilla County Sheriff's Office CHL card-holder and have moved within Umatilla County, you can notify us of an address change online. Please change your DMV information first. The fee for address change is $15.
- If you have a valid CHL issued out of Umatilla County and you have moved within, or to, a bordering state, you can notify us of an address change online. Please change your DMV information first. The fee for address change is $15. You must also include a Residency Waiver Request Form.
- If you have a valid CHL issued out of Umatilla County and you have moved to another county in Oregon, contact the Sheriff's Office in that County to inquire about their procedures for an address change (TRANSFER). DO NOT use our online process.
- If you have a valid CHL issued out of Umatilla County and you have moved to another State that does not border Oregon, Oregon law does not allow for issuance of a CHL and your concealed handgun license may no longer be valid.
The fee to have your name changed on your CHL is $15. Please change your DMV information first. Fill out the Change of Name form online and upload supporting supporting documents. If you also need to renew, do not use Name Change, instead renew and enter your old name as an alias.
Applicants will be prompted to upload the following supporting documents during the online process:
- Government issued Photo ID (most common is driver's license) with your new name
- Copy of Current CHL issued by Umatilla County
- Any documentation of official name change
If you also need to renew, do not use Name Change, instead renew and enter your old name as an alias.
The fee to replace a lost or stolen CHL card is $15. You can request a duplicate CHL through our online application process. This DOES NOT apply to EXPIRED or REVOKED CHLs. If you do not have any photo ID available to upload (for example because your entire wallet was stolen) go ahead and fill out the application online without uploading identification and we will contact you if we need further information.
If you are applying as an out-of-state applicant, a Residency Waiver Request Form MUST be filled out AND attached to your application EVERY time you apply, renew or transfer. A previously issued CHL does not guarantee a renewal. Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office requirements have changed. This form will be used to see if you will be considered for a waiver.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for a Oregon Concealed Handgun License you must:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Be a resident of Umatilla County (this may be waived for residents of bordering states with a compelling business interest or legitimate demonstrated need)
- Be a US Citizen or have proof of application with intent to become a citizen
- Have never been convicted of a felony
- Have not been convicted of a misdemeanor within the last four years
- Not be a registered sex offender
- Not be free on any form of pre-trial release
- Have no outstanding warrant for arrest
- Not be subject to a stalking order or restraining order as defined in ORS
- Not have been convicted of a drug offense (although exceptions apply)
- Provide acceptable documentation of handgun safety training
- Pass a background investigation including mental health inquiry
- Pay appropriate fees and provide acceptable I.D. and other documentation
Additionally, Oregon State Law states a sheriff may deny a concealed handgun license if the sheriff has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant has been or is reasonably likely to be a danger to self or others, or to the community at large, as a result of the applicant’s mental or psychological state or as demonstrated by the applicant’s past pattern of behavior involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful violence. Also, any act or condition that would prevent the issuance of a concealed handgun license is cause for revoking a concealed handgun license.
Handgun Safety Training
Before an application for a concealed handgun license can be accepted, you must show completion of a training course in which handgun safety was a component of the course. You may meet this requirement by providing any one of the following:
- A certificate of completion of any handgun safety course utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or a law enforcement agency.
- Documentation of completion of handgun safety training offered for security guards, investigators, reserve law enforcement officers or any other law enforcement officers.
- Documentation of completion of a hunter education course involving handgun safety approved by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife or similar agency of another state.
- Documented evidence of experience with handguns through participation in organized shooting competition or military service.
Online CHL Handgun Safety Course
A Concealed Handgun License Handgun Safety Class is available online through Oregon State Sheriff’s Association by clicking on the following link: https://oregonchl.org/. This class has been created and reviewed by members of the Oregon Law Enforcement and Concealed Handgun License community. The class meets the statutory requirement for the Concealed Handgun License defined in ORS 166.291 (C). The class is available to all persons as an education tool free of charge. For those interested in providing proof of handgun safety training to apply for the Oregon Concealed Handgun License, the course provides a printable certificate for a $55.00 fee.
Contact Us
Umatilla County Sheriff's Office
4700 NW Pioneer Place
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone:
541-966-3680
Email:
civil@umatillacounty.gov
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (excluding holidays)