Hello Colorado Concealed Permit holder! This page provides an overview of the training requirements and the application process to renew an existing Concealed Handgun Permit in Colorado.
Take The Required Training Class:
On July 1st, 2025 the training requirements to renew a Colorado Concealed Handgun permit changed.
The Training Requirements:
In order to submit your renewal application you must take a qualifying renewal class within the 12 months prior to submitting your renewal application.
The renewal class must run a minimum of 2 hours and include the required 50-round live fire qualification exam, a written exam, and some basic required lecture.
We do not teach a 2-hour-only renewal class, and frankly, don't know how we could fit all the requirements in a 2-hour time block. Instead, please sign up for and take our "Concealed Carry Class Part 2" class or any of our Guardian Pistol classes to meet the renewal requirements.
You will be required to complete a 50-round shooting exam. It is extremely simple. For additional questions about the class itself, please visit our class schedule and read the description.
Submitting Your Application:
In order to renew for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit you must renew in person at the county sheriff's office in the county in which you reside.
Things That Vary By County:
The following items are different from county to county and we encourage you to visit your county sheriff's website to obtain the answers to these questions:
- How much will it cost to renew. The state will charge a fee of $35. The county can charge its own independent fee above and beyond the state fee.
- How can you pay the fee(s). Counties have different policies about accepting cash, checks, cards, money orders, etc.
- How and when do you renew. While ultimately you will need to be at the sheriff's office in person to be fingerprinted and sign the renewal application, some counties require you set an appointment via an online tool or system. Other counties may not require an appointment but may only accept applications on certain days of the week, times of days, or only a limited number of applications per day.
Do your research and find out the answers to these 3 questions for your county.
Your Renewal Appointment:
You will be required to produce up-to-date and accurate Colorado government-issued photo ID. In addition, you will need to provide documentation of having completed a qualifying renewal training course (see above for details).
Under select circumstances, you may be asked to bring additional paperwork but that would be unusual.
Be prepared to fill out paperwork if you haven't done so already online. This will require knowing your birth date and social security number.
At this appointment you will be fingerprinted.
Wait Time:
Once you have submitted your application and been fingerprinted Colorado law requires that the county process your renewal application and provide you with a permit or deny you a permit in no more than 90 days.
Some counties prioritize renewal applications over new permit applications.
Some counties are faster than others.
Some seasons are busier than others.
Some counties are slow on purpose.
What if My Permit Is Expired? Can I Still Renew?:
Different counties have different policies relating to your ability to renew a permit even if past the expiration date. In our experience, most counties have some amount of grace period but we've never seen that to exceed one year.
If your permit expired more than a year ago you likely need to start the application process from scratch. If it has been less than a year we recommend contacting your county directly to see if you can still renew.