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Concealed Pistol License
Effective 3.17.2020, Longview Police Department is no longer doing fingerprinting due to COVID-19. No new CPLs are being issued at this time.
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
- Military personnel who were unable to renew on time as a result of out of state deployment/assignment may qualify for an exemption to the 90 day renewal time limit. Military applicants must apply within 90 days of returning to Washington State and provide proof of deployment/assignment dates.
Effective 3.17.2020, Longview Police Department is no longer doing fingerprinting due to COVID-19. No new CPLs are being issued at this time.
- Any CPL which is expired more than 90 days cannot be renewed at this time as it is considered a new license.
Renewal
*NEW COVID-19 Process for CPL RENEWALS only, the application must be submitted before the original CPL expiration date.
- You may apply to renew your CPL up to 90 days prior to the expiration date of your current CPL.
- Download CPL renewal application
- Complete CPL renewal application. **Be sure to include your phone number on the application in case we have questions**
- Make a copy of your picture identification or driver’s license. If you are unable to make a copy, please contact our office at 360-442-5800, press 1.
- Make a check payable to Longview Police Department in the amount of $32 (or $33 if you want the CPL laminated).
- Mail the following items to Longview Police Department, P.O. Box 128, Longview, WA 98632
- Completed application
- Copy of picture identification/driver’s license
- Copy of current CPL
- Check to Longview Police Department
*Approved renewal CPLs will be returned by mail to you within 30 days.
Late Renewal
- If your CPL is between one and 90 days past expiration, you may submit a Late Renewal Application. If your CPL is over 90 days past expiration, see "New License" tab.
*NEW COVID-19 Process for CPL RENEWALS & LATE RENEWALS only, the application must be post marked before the original CPL expiration date.
- Download CPL renewal application
- Complete CPL renewal application. **Be sure to include your phone number on the application in case we have questions**
- Make a copy of your picture identification or driver’s license and CPL. If you are unable to make a copy, please contact our office at 360-442-5800, press 1.
- If your CPL expired before 3/17/2020 when our office closed to the public, you will be required to pay a late renewal in the amount of $42 (or $43 if you want the CPL laminated). If your CPL expired on 3/17/20 or later make a check payable to Longview Police Department in the amount of $32 (or $33 if you want the CPL laminated).
- Mail the following items to Longview Police Department, P.O. Box 128, Longview, WA 98632
- Completed application
- Copy of picture identification/driver’s license and expired CPL
- Check to Longview Police Department
*Approved renewal CPLs will be returned by mail to you within 30 days.
Replacement
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.
- Download CPL renewal application
- Complete CPL renewal application. **Be sure to include your phone number on the application in case we have questions**
- Make a copy of your picture identification or driver’s license. If you are unable to make a copy, please contact our office at 360-442-5800, press 1.
- Pay a non-refundable $10 fee ($11 if you want it laminated) Make check payable to Longview Police Department
- Mail the following items to Longview Police Department, P.O. Box 128, Longview, WA 98632
- Completed application
- Copy of picture identification/driver’s license
- Check to Longview Police Department
- *Approved replacement CPLs will be returned by mail to you within 30 days.