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Concealed Pistol License
If you live within the city limits of Longview, you can pick up an application for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) at the Longview Police Department (1351 Hudson Street), Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Requirements
- You must be 21 years of age at the time of the application
- You must be a United States citizen or have a valid Alien Firearms Certificate from the State of Washington Division of Professional Licensing in Olympia
- You must live in the city limits of Longview
- You must be eligible to own firearms under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 9.41.040 and 9.41.045
- You must not have a court order or injunction against possessing firearms
- You must not be pending trial, appeal or sentencing on a felony offense
- You must not have an order to forfeit firearms within the last year
- You must not have any outstanding warrants for any charge, from any court
- You must provide a state-issued picture identification with current address
For a new CPL:
- Bring picture identification with current residence address to the Longview Police Department.
- Complete a CPL application which can be obtained at Longview Police Department.
- Pay a non-refundable $49.25 fee to Longview Police Department.
- You must be fingerprinted.
- Fingerprints are done:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
10 to 10:30 a.m.
2 to 2:30 p.m.
- Fingerprints are done:
- This information will be used to do a background check on the applicant. If the background is clear, the approved license will be mailed to the applicant. If denied, the applicant will receive a letter stating the permit has been denied.
For a renewal of a CPL, the application must be submitted before the original CPL expiration date.
- Bring picture identification with current residence address and the expiring CPL to the Longview Police Department.
- Complete a CPL application which can be obtained at Longview Police Department.
- Pay a non-refundable $32 fee to Longview Police Department.
- This information will be used to do a background check on the applicant. If the background is clear, the approved license will be mailed to the applicant. If denied, the applicant will receive a letter stating the permit has been denied.
For an expired CPL within 90 days of expiration date:
- Bring picture identification with current residence address to the Longview Police Department
- Complete a CPL application, which can be obtained at Longview Police Department
- Pay a non-refundable $42 fee to Longview Police Department
- This information will be used to do a background check on the applicant. If the background is clear, the approved license will be mailed to the applicant. If denied, the applicant will receive a letter stating the permit has been denied.
You can obtain a replacement CPL if you lose your license while it is still valid. The replacement license is valid until the original expiration date.
- Bring picture identification with current residence address to the Longview Police Department
- Complete a CPL application which can be obtained at Longview Police Department
- Pay a non-refundable $10 fee to Longview Police Department.
- This information will be used to do a background check on the applicant. If the background is clear, the approved license will be mailed to the applicant. If denied, the applicant will receive a letter stating the permit has been denied.