Concealed Handgun Licenses

     NEW: Apply for a Concealed Handgun License,
     schedule your appointment and pay online!
     Click here to get started.

     If you need assistance applying online, call us at 503-794-8059.

      Already applied for your CHL?
      Check your application status here.

ALSO: CHL Frequently Asked Questions

Two Support Services staffers handle the application process and background checks required before the Sheriff can issue Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHLs) to eligible Clackamas County citizens.

The CHL Unit is located in the Public Safety Training Center (12700 SE 82nd Ave., Clackamas, OR 97015). The CHL office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

If you can’t schedule/apply online, you can obtain an Application for a License to Carry a Concealed Handgun from one of our offices, or you can download it here. Read carefully through the instructions and follow them exactly. Make sure you meet the requirements, and remember to schedule an appointment. Have your application ready when you come in for your appointment.

Questions? Visit our CHL Frequently Asked Questions page. You can also e-mail CHL-related questions to chl@co.clackamas.or.us.

Please note the expiration date on your Concealed Handgun License -- and make a renewal appointment no more than 30 days prior to the expiration.

SHERIFF'S NOTE: An important message on Concealed Handgun Licenses and your privacy.