Permits to Purchase and Carry

The Jackson County Sheriff's office facilitates the permitting of the purchase and carrying of handguns in Jackson County. 

 

Permit to Purchase - There is no charge for a Permit to Purchase a Handgun. The Permit to Purchase/Transfer expires 1 year after the issue date.

Please read carefully as to where to turn in the Permit to Purchase/Transfer application. If you reside:
  • In the City of Jackson, MN; Alpha, MN; Wilder, MN; and/or in rural Jackson County, MN, turn your application into the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
  • In the City of Lakefield, MN, turn your application into the Lakefield Police Department.
  • In the City of Heron Lake, MN, turn your application into the Heron Lake Police Department.
Requirements:
  • The applicant must appear in person to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office with the completed application.
  • Applicant must present a current, valid driver's license, state identification card or the photo page of their passport along with a legible copy.
 
Permit to Carry - The process for applying for a new or renewal of a Permit to Carry a Handgun in the State of Minnesota in Jackson County is as follows:
  • All residents of Jackson County, MN or out-of-state residents turn the application into the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
  • The applicant must appear in person and apply in the county in which they reside. Out of state residents can apply at any sheriff's office.
  • The applicant must have taken an authorized firearms training course within one year prior to the application.
  • The applicant must present a completed application, signed and dated, on the date presented.
  • The applicant must present the original certificate of completed authorized firearms training along with a legible copy. Applicant must also present a current, valid driver's license, state identification card or the photo page of their passport along with a legible copy. If renewing, the current permit along with a legible copy must be presented.
  • CASH IN EXACT CHANGE, MONEY ORDERS OR CASHIER'S CHECKS, AND CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED. Personal checks will not be accepted.
    • The fee for a new permit is $80.
    • The fee for a renewal is $60.
    • Active military or retired military fee is $25. You must show proof of service, such as your DD-214 and/or current military ID card.
  • The Permit to Carry a Handgun expires 5 years after the issue date.

Applicants are reminded that the Sheriff's Office has 30 days to process and mail a permit or to deny the application. In the case of a denial, the permit fee WILL NOT be refunded.

Information on how to obtain a permit to carry a handgun in the State of Minnesota as well as a list of authorized instructors, frequently asked questions, and a copy of MN Statute 624.714 can be downloaded at: http://www.dps.state.mn.us/bca/CJIS/documents/carrypermit/permittocarry.html

Information concerning individuals possessing Permits to Carry a Handgun is PRIVATE DATA, as classified under the MN Data Practices Act.