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Welcome to the Arkansas State Police Concealed Handgun Carry Online Licensing System

1.  Apply for a Concealed Handgun Carry License

Contact an Arkansas Firearm Safety Training Instructor to schedule and complete the Basic, Enhanced, or Combined class. A list of Instructors is available here.

Click here if you wish to obtain a new Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License.

After you complete and pay for your license online, you will receive a confirmation number from this online system. You will need to include this number on the training certificate you received from your instructor.

Applicants are responsible for obtaining a complete, classifiable set of fingerprints through livescan submission by a livescan operator. It is strongly suggested that fingerprinting be accomplished by a trained fingerprint technician, either through your local law enforcement agency or a private fingerprinting business from the listing of fingerprint livescan operators. Once the application is submitted online (above), you will receive a confirmation number. Take the confirmation number to a fingerprint livescan operator, list available here. The livescan operator will electronically send your fingerprint scans to the AFIS section. Even though your fingerprints may have been completed previously, for other licenses/certifications and may be on file with the FBI, they must be submitted again for the application submission. You can also check the status of your application below once it has been submitted. Please E-mail, fax or mail a copy of the training certificate and fingerprint submission form to our office.

- On-line New License (age 64 or younger) = $91.90
(Includes on-line application fee and background check fees.)

- On-line New License (age 65 or older) = $66.15
(Includes on-line application fee and background check fees.)

2.  Renew Your Concealed Handgun Carry License

Contact an Arkansas Firearm Safety Training Instructor to schedule and complete the renewal class or the Enhanced course. A list of Instructors is available here.

Click here if you wish to renew your existing Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License.

Please note:

  • There is no fee reduction based on age for renewals.
  • If your license has expired, a late fee of $15.00 will apply.
  • If your license has expired more than six months, you are required to submit a new application by clicking on the Apply for Concealed Handgun License option above.

After you complete and pay for your license online. You will receive a confirmation number from this online system that you will need to include on the training certificate. Then e-mail, fax or mail a copy of the training certificate form to our office.

On-line Renewal = $52.50
(Includes application and background check fee.)

On-line Late Renewal (expired less than six months) = $67.95
(Includes application and background check fee, and late fee of $15.00.)

3.  Check the Status of a Submitted Application

Click here if you wish to check the status of your submitted application.




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