Who is eligible for an Iowa Carry Permit?

If you’re interested in getting your Iowa carry permit online there are a few requirements that have to be met before you can start the process.

· Applications are made on forms provided by the Sheriff's Office, and must include proof of training and a photo ID. Upon submission, the necessary background checks will be conducted by the Sheriff, which may take up to 30 days to process. Permits are $50 for new applications, $25 for renewals and are valid for five years.

A person is not eligible for a permit it the applicant:

• is younger than 21 years of age

• is addicted to alcohol

• is believed to have committed an act(s) during the previous two years that leads the Sheriff to believe the applicant is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in a manner to endanger the person's self or others

• has within the past three years been convicted of assault, harassment, hazing, stalking or other chapter 708 crime(s), except simple misdemeanors.

• is prohibited from possessing a weapon by federal law because the applicant is:

• charged or convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor or felony.

• a fugitive from justice.

• a user of depressants, narcotics, or drugs.

• a person adjudicated mentally impaired or committed to a mental treatment institution.

• not a citizen of the United States.

• dishonorably discharged from military service.

• convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence.

If all of these qualifications are met, congratulations, you can start the process of getting your concealed carry permit online.