CWP Application

State of Montana, County of Flathead

Concealed Weapon Permit Application

Important Notice

This application is provided for printing purposes only. It cannot be submitted online. Please print the completed form and follow the instructions for submission.

A permit is required if you will be concealing a weapon in an incorporated town (city).

A permit is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.

Instructions

Online Process Overview

Review the following documentation requirements:

Fill out the forms that follow here online, uploading the required documentation, and making payment by credit card.
Once the application has been reviewed and approved, the Sheriff's office will contact you to let you know the permit is ready.
Once notified, you will have 30 days to pick up the permit from the Sheriff's office.
You will be required to show a valid Montana driver's license or state issued ID to pick up the permit.

Refer to the Montana state code for concealed weapons 45-8-315 thru 45-8-330.

Disqualifiers

You are ineligible for a permit if you:

Are prohibited under Montana or federal law from owning, possessing, or receiving a firearm.
Are charged with, or awaiting judgment for, a crime punishable by more than 1 year of incarceration.
Have been convicted of:
A crime punishable by more than 1 year of incarceration; or
Any crime involving homicide, violence, serious bodily harm, unlawful restraint, sexual abuse, or non-consensual sexual contact--regardless of the sentence.
Have been convicted of carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence or in a prohibited place (unless pardoned or at least 5 years have passed).
Have an active arrest warrant from any state or the federal government.
Have been adjudicated in state or federal court as:
An unlawful user of intoxicating substances and currently subject to imprisonment, probation, treatment, or state supervision; or
Mentally ill, defective, or disabled and still under a court disposition order.
Were dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces.

Permit Restrictions and Conditions

If you are issued a concealed weapon permit, you may NOT:

Carry a concealed weapon while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Carry a concealed weapon in:
Any building owned or leased by federal, state, or local government.
A bank, credit union, savings and loan, or similar institution.
Any room where alcoholic beverages are sold, served, and consumed.

Your permit may be revoked if circumstances arise that would have prevented the Sheriff from granting it originally. If revoked, you must surrender the permit to any peace officer upon notice from the Sheriff.

If you move to a different county, you must notify the Sheriffs of both your old and new counties within 10 days of the move. If the move is to or from a city or town with its own police department, you must also notify the Chiefs of Police in those locations.

Affirmation

The Sheriff may deny an applicant a permit to carry a concealed weapon if the Sheriff has reasonable cause to believe that the applicant is mentally ill, mentally defective, or mentally disabled or otherwise may be a threat to the peace and good order of the community to the extent that the applicant should not be allowed to carry a concealed weapon.

Acknowledged

CWP Application Type

Which CWP are you applying for?

New Application

Renewal

Transfer from another Montana County

Transfered from which County?

Expiration Date of Current Permit

Qualifying Questions

Are you a US citizen?

Date of Birth

How long have you lived in Montana?

(Residency must be at least 6 months.)

Years

Months

Name

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Maiden/Alias Name

Residency

Physical Address

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Mailing Address

Is your mailing address DIFFERENT?

Yes

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Contact Info

Phone Number

Phone Type

Phone Number 2

Phone Type

Email Address

Personal Info

Birth State

Birth Country

Race

Sex

Hair

Eye Color

Height

Feet

Inches

Weight

Identity Forms

MT Driver's License

License Exp Date

Social Security # We'll only show the last 4 digits

Employment

List each former employer or business engaged in for the last five (5) years. INCLUDING CURRENT RESIDENCY.

Employer 1

Title/Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number

Date Started

Date Ended

Past Residences

Have you had any other residences in the past five years?

Yes

List every place you have lived in the past five (5) years.

Residence 1

City

State

Zip Code

Date Started

Date Ended

Military Service

Have you ever served in the military?

Yes

Military Branch

Date Started

Date Ended

Type of Discharge

Rank at Discharge

Convictions

Have you ever been arrested, convicted of a crime, or found guilty in a court-martial?

(Do not include minor traffic violations.)

Yes

Complete the fields below. Attach additional sheet if necessary.

Conviction 1

City

State

Date

References

List three persons whom you have known for at least five (5) years that will be credible witnesses to your good moral character and peaceable dispositions.

Relatives and current or past employers should not be listed.

Reference 1

Full Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number

Reference 2

Full Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number

Reference 3

Full Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number

Documentation

Quick Checklist

Photo: color, within 6 months, plain light background, high-res, no selfies/ID photos
Current permit (renewal or transfer only)
Proof of training (new permits): DD-214, Hunter Safety, certified instructor certificate, or another state's CWP

Photograph

Current Permit File

Proof of Weapon Training

Additional Information

Explain why you are applying for this permit.

Signature

This must be signed in front of the sheriff or person designated by the sheriff.

I, the undersigned applicant, swear that the foregoing information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and is given with the full knowledge that any misstatement may be sufficient cause for denial or revocation of a permit to carry a concealed weapon. I authorize any person having information concerning me that relates to the information requested by this application and the requirements for a concealed weapon permit, either public record or otherwise, to furnish it to the sheriff to whom this application is made.

Agree and Sign

Full Name

Date

Definitions

Weapon
A dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, slingshot, sword cane, billy, knuckles made of any hard substance, knife having a blade four inches (4") long or longer, razor (not including a safety razor), or other deadly weapon.
Concealed Weapon
Any weapon that is wholly or partially covered by clothing or wearing apparel.

Required Documentation

Photo for Permit

Color photo, taken within the last 6 months
High-resolution, clear image of your face
No selfies, filters, hats, or sunglasses (remove glasses if glare hides your eyes)
Plain white or solid light-colored background
Not acceptable: photos of a driver's license, passport, or other ID
Applications may be delayed or rejected if photo requirements are not met
See examples of photos at the U.S. Passport Photo website

Acceptable Proof of Weapons Training

Military Discharge Form DD-214 (request duplicate via MT Veterans Affairs: (406) 755-3795)
Hunter Safety Certificate (duplicate cards: fwp.mt.gov)
Weapons training certificate from a certified instructor
Concealed weapons permit from another state (may be accepted)

IMPORTANT

CWP Application

Concealed Weapon Permit Application

Instructions

Online Process Overview

Disqualifiers

Permit Restrictions and Conditions

Quick Checklist

Definitions

Weapon

Concealed Weapon

Required Documentation

Photo for Permit

Other Documents

Acceptable Proof of Weapons Training