Firearms Permits
North Carolina state law tasks the Sheriff of every county to facilitate the issuing of Concealed Handgun Permits and well as pistol purchase permits.
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office uses Permitium to facilitate that process. Click on the buttons to the right to start your permit application
The Sheriff’s Office has dedicated staff members that are assigned to processing concealed carry permits, purchase permits, and conducting fingerprinting for new concealed permits.
Fingerprinting
The Sheriff’s Office also provides fingerprinting services for:
- Foster care/adoption
- insurance license
- childcare employees
- school employees
- nursing students
- and other various forms of employment that require fingerprinting
Fingerprinting is done on scheduled baises and can be scheduled using the button to gold button.
Do not schedule a fingerprint appointment if you are applying for a concealed carry permit.
Fingerprinting costs $15 for two (2) fingerprint cards (plus an online convenience fee)