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To apply for a concealed pistol license at the Auburn Police Department, you must be a resident within the city limits of Auburn. To check that you do, please follow this link (CLICK HERE) and type in your residential address and press Enter. A notice will display on the map with the jurisdiction you reside in.
If you live outside the city of Auburn, and you must apply at the King County Sheriff's Office.
General Information
Learning the laws regulating the use of firearms is a must for responsible ownership. Local regulations differ and laws vary from state to state. Citizens must check with the jurisdiction where the firearm is to be used.
In Washington State, law enforcement agencies are required to follow local, state and federal guidelines when performing the necessary background checks for issuing Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPLs). Due to the detailed nature involved in conducting these background checks, processing times can take up to 30 days (up to 60 days for applicants residing out of state). You will be notified when all required background checks have been completed.
If you are a citizen of Auburn (this does not include unincorporated areas) or non-Washington resident, you may apply for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) at Auburn Police Department (340 E. Main St., #201, Auburn, WA, 98002). Non-Washington residents may apply to any agency that is convenient*. Please note that the online system will allow out of county residents to apply. However, the application will be rejected and any service and credit processing fees will not be refunded.
If Auburn’s fingerprint schedule is not convenient for you, and if you live within King County boundaries, you may also contact the King County Sheriff’s Department (Maple Valley or Downtown Seattle) and submit your application with them. If you live within Pierce County boundaries, you may contact South Sound 911 for a list of alternative locations to submit your application to.
- For an ORIGINAL CPL, you will be asked to schedule a fingerprint appointment.
- If you are applying for a CPL RENEWAL, you may not apply until 90 days prior to the expiration date shown on your current CPL.
- LATE RENEWAL applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the expiration date shown on the current CPL.
- If you are a city of Auburn or an out of state resident and your Washington State CPL is lost, stolen or destroyed, you may apply for a REPLACEMENT CPL from the Auburn Police Department regardless of where your CPL was originally issued.
Pricing:
| Type of Permit | Fee |
|
Original CPL |
$49.25 |
| Renew CPL | $32.00 |
| Late Renewal | $42.00 |
| Replacement CPL | $10.00 |
| Add License Card Lamination | $3.50 |
- For credit card transactions a nominal credit card transaction fee will be charged for each transaction. Charges will be viewable prior to transaction completion.
- Fingerprinting is required for all ORIGINAL CPL’s. Appointments for fingerprints are available on Wednesdays only, excluding legal holidays. We do not accept fingerprints from outside agencies/companies.
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Concealed Pistol License Requirements: must meet ALL requirements
Completing the Application
Answering all the questions on this standard application does not guarantee the issuance of a Concealed Pistol License. The determination whether to issue the license is at the discretion of the licensing authority.
Requirements
The applicant must:
- be 21 years of age, or older.
- You must be a citizen of the United States, or a permanent resident alien.
- If you are a permanent resident, you must provide your original Immigration issued Permanent Resident Card at time of application.
- You must live in the city of Auburn, or outside of WA state, in the case of non-resident applicants.
- You must have a current Driver’s License or State ID issued by Washington State or any other state. Passports or Military ID’s are not accepted in lieu of a state issued ID.
- If you have a Driver’s License or State ID issued by a state other than Washington, you may have a 60 day wait for an original application.
For Original CPL Applicants
As part of your application process, you will be required to schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted. Auburn PD only fingerprints on Wednesdays. We do not accept fingerprints from outside agencies/companies.
If you need to reschedule your appointment, please do so using the ORDER TRACKER. You will need your order number, email address used during the application process, and the password you created during the application process.
What to bring to the appointment
You will need to show proof of identification. Accepted photo identification is:
- A current Washington state driver’s license
- A current Washington state identification card
- Equivalent out of state identification
Qualifications
Conditions that may prevent the ability to obtain a CPL are listed in RCW 9.41.070 and 18 USC Ch. 44
For More Information, Contact:
Auburn Police Department
340 E Main Street, #201
Auburn, WA 98002
Phone: 253-931-3080
Fax: 253-931-5108
For Technical Support, Contact:
Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com