Applying for a Resident Permit

January 12, 2016

Application for resident applicants in Utah must be done in person. Application is accepted from 7:00am-5:30am at the office address showing below:

Bureau of Criminal Identification
3888 West 5400 South
Taylorsville, UT 84129
801-965-4445

The application charge is $39 and the minimum requirements in applying for concealed firearms are as follows:
• Applicant must be at least 21 years of age
• Proof of good character…whereas the applicant;
• has not been convicted of a felony;
• has not been convicted of any crime of violence;
• has not been convicted of any offense involving the use of alcohol;
• has not been convicted of any offenses involving the unlawful use of narcotics or other controlled substances;
• has not been convicted of any offenses involving moral turpitude;
• has not been convicted of any offense involving domestic violence;
• has not been adjudicated by a court of a state or of the United States as mentally incompetent, unless the adjudication has been withdrawn or reversed
*A criminal background check is conducted for all applicants.

Application must accompany with:

• A Photocopy of your Driver License
• Photograph. One recent color photograph of passport quality. *Photos may be taken at the Bureau of Criminal Identification.
• Fingerprint Card. One fingerprint card. Must be filled out completely. Writing and prints must be legible. Fingerprint should be taken by a trained fingerprint technician. Fingerprint cards that are not legible will be returned to the applicant and will cause a delay in processing the application.

*Fingerprint services are available from BCI or may be offered through your local law enforcement agency. There are private businesses that also offer this service. Check in your local phone directory. Photos and fingerprints may be obtained at the Bureau of Criminal Identification (3888 W 5400 S, Taylorsville, UT. The cost is $15.00 for 1 photo and $15.00 for up to 3 fingerprint cards.

• Weapon Familiarity Certification. Applicants must complete a firearms familiarity course certified by BCI. The course must be completed before you apply for a permit. Please have your instructor complete the certification information on the application. View a list of (in-state) (out-of-state) certified instructors
Online Renewal.

Utah Concealed Firearm Permit holders may renew their permit online. There is a $0.75 convenience fee to renew over the internet. The applicant will need to upload a passport quality photo and a copy of his/her own states concealed firearm permit or concealed weapon permit, if applicable.