Once payment is verified, a fingerprint submission/payment verification form will be sent to you. Please take this form to a harvester/live scan operator and complete the electronic fingerprint submission. Then, E-mail a copy signed fingerprint submission/payment verification form to: chclinfo@asp.arkansas.gov or Fax to: (501)618-8555 indicating the scan was completed. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience while we update our licensing system. You can find the application 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 must contact a Concealed Handgun Instructor and complete the required training for a concealed handgun license. You will receive a confirmation number from this online system that your instructor will need to include on the training certificate.
A list of Instructors is available here.
Applicants are also responsible for obtaining a complete, classifiable set of fingerprints through livescansubmission by a harvester. 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 harvesters. Once the application is submitted online (above), you will receive a confirmation number and Fingerprint submission form. Take the fingerprint submission form (with confirmation number and name) to a fingerprint harvester, list available here.The harvester will electronically send your fingerprint scans to the AFIS section. Even though your fingerprints may have been completed before, for other licenses/certifications and may be on file with the FBI, they will have to be submitted again for each new carry license application submission.
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 and background check fee.)
- On-line New License (age 65 or older) = $66.15
(Includes on-line application and background check fee.)
- U.S. Armed Forces veteran or currently serving = $40.40
(Includes on-line application and background check fee.)
Click here if you wish to renew your existing Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License.
Please note:
Training: After you complete and pay for your license online, you must contact a Concealed Handgun Instructor and complete the required training for a concealed handgun carry license. You will receive a confirmation number from this online system that your instructor 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.)
Click here if you wish to check the status of your submitted application.
