How To Obtain Your Georgia Weapons Carry License- CHATHAM COUNTY GA

A Guide To Obtaining Your Georgia Weapons Carry Permit in CHATHAM COUNTY, Georgia

This is a two part process in Chatham County. For the first portion-

YOU WILL NEED:
-         Proof of residence in Chatham County, Georgia(Drivers License)
-         Photo ID
-         Cash, Money Order or Cashiers Check (made payable to Chatham County Probate Court) in the EXACT amount of $37.00

GO TO:
Chatham County Probate Court
Room 509
133 Montgomery Street
Savannah GA
(912) 652-7395
http://www.chathamcourts.org/Probate-Court/Concealed-Weapon-Permits


WHO CAN APPLY:
-         Persons at least 21 years of age.
-         Military members between the ages of 18 and 21 years of age.
-         Please note the following documents are required for military members:
An ACTIVE DUTY ID CARD, Copy of orders to Hunter Army Airfield or proof of residence in Chatham County, and documentation showing completion of basic training.

Once you request the application and have paid the fee, fill the application out and return it to the person behind the desk. S/he will then provide you with the paperwork to take with you for the second part of the application process.

SECOND PART:

WHERE:
THE UPS STORE
5710 OGEECHEE RD #200
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
912-238-2375

WHEN:
Monday through Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm

The fee is $52.75, payable by MoneyOrder (made out to Cogent Systems GAPS) or by credit/ debit card uponregistration.

Your fingerprints will then be scanned electronically and sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
-Permits are valid for five years in the state of Georgia no matter what county you reside in.
- Permits will be sent to you by United States Postal Service
- If a permit is DENIED, there is NO refund
- Replacement fee for a LOST permit is$6.00
- Cost to renew a Georgia Weapons Carry License is $42.00. Documentation to bring with you: picture ID, proof of residence in Chatham County (drivers license) and your current GWCL.
- IF you are applying for a renewal after you have moved to Chatham County from another county, you will need to go through the steps outlined above for a first time permit issue in Chatham County. A background check and finger printing will be done again, and permit issued as standard for Chatham County.

STATES THAT GEORGIA HAS RECIPROCITY WITH:
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wyoming

(Reciprocity = valid permit holders are allowed to carry their firearms in these states. Please note- you must abide by those state laws. For example, if they are a CONCEAL ONLY state, your firearm must be concealed.)

For additional information on the Georgia Weapons Carry License laws, please refer to the booklet GEORGIA WEAPONS CARRY LAWS. It is written in layman’s terms, and does a very thorough job explaining all the rules and regulations. You can also visit GeorgiaPacking.org,Handgunlaw.us, and GeorgiaCarry.org for additional information.