Applying for a Permit in Michigan

January 11, 2016

28.425b. Individuals who want to be able to get a license from the state of Michigan shall go and apply to the county clerk of their residence. A fee of $115 shall be paid either for New application or Renewal.

The country clerks will provide the applicants with the application kits which is free. An individual shall not be denied the right to have an application during normal business hours. Each application kit contains the following:
• Application form for concealed carrying from the director of the state police department
• Cards for the fingerprints
• Written process on how to obtain a license to carry in Michigan
• Written information on the organization/bodies that provide training as required under the section 5b(7)(c)

Starting December 1, 2015, an individual who had established his residency in Michigan but holds a carry permit that is issued by another state, will not need to wait for 6 months to be able to apply for a concealed carry license. He can immediately file for an application once his residency is established. To be able to establish residency in Michigan, an individual must meet any of the following conditions:
• Obtain a driver’s license or personal identification card from Michigan
• Become a registered voter of Michigan
• Be on active duty with the armed forces of the United States, assigned on another state but maintain his home of record in Michigan
• Be on active duty with the armed forces of the United, assigned permanently in Michigan but maintain his home of record in another state

28.425a. An individual has the right to obtain a license to carry for self-defense purposes at home if he has a personal protection order or if he is able to provide substantial proof that there are threats or the safety of his household may be endangered if he will not be able to obtain a carry permit. He must be able to provide police reports or other records from the law enforcement office, written or an audio that serves as a proof of threat to the household.

An applicant’s training is considered valid if it consists of at least 8 hours of instruction and is completed not more than 5 years before the submission of his application.

28.425L. A license to carry a firearm is valid until the holder’s birthday on the fourth year after receiving his license and the fifth year for renewed licenses.

28.425b. Processing of the applicant’s license to carry will take up to 45 days.

Note: The forms and other information required for you to obtain a license in Michigan should be all included in the application kit you will receive from the county clerk. The list of the trainers accredited by the state in the area will provided also by the county clerk. To learn more information about this, visit this link.