Senate Bill 81 Waives Concealed Carry Permit Fee for Active Duty Military, Retired & Honorably Discharged Veterans While Funds Available from the State
A law passed last fall allows current and former servicemen and women to get an Ohio concealed carry handgun license without paying the fee. For Summit County veterans, you’ll be required to present one of the following for the waived fee: a county issued veteran ID card or Form DD-214 that shows an honorable discharge at the time of application. It is still required that the veteran show evidence of required firearms training, included in a DD-214 form that shows military police or documentation of military firearms training equivalent to civilian requirements.
The Attorney General monitors the number of license fees waived statewide and caps the total amount at $1.5 million, which means those who apply earlier in the year have a better chance at the fees being waived. Once the statewide cap is reached, the fees will no longer be waived until January of the next year.
For current concealed-carry licensing information, applications, renewals, appointments, and license pickup, visit the Summit County Sheriff’s Office CCW application portal. New and renewal applicants must schedule an appointment through the portal.
For questions, contact the Summit County Sheriff’s Office Concealed Carry Licensing office at 330-643-6524 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or email CCWnotification@sheriff.summitoh.net.
