California Sheriff Carry License (CCW) Policy Information
Standard Department Of Justice Carry License Application (Required for All Applications)
County
Sheriff
Sheriff Office
Location
Phone Number
Carry License
Webpage
Carry License
Policy
Required
Additional Forms
Additional
Information
Approved CCW
Instructors
Initially
Approved
Pending
Livescan*
Active
Permits
(Issued)*
Alameda
Gregory J. Ahern
Internal Affairs / Concealed
Carry Weapon Permits 1401 Lakeside Drive, 7th
Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 208-9890
CCW Webpage
Policy
Initial Application
(Separate from DOJ
Form)
Notice to CCW
Applicants
Not Posted
26
140
J Crawford jcrawford@alpines
o.com
Markleeville Department
Location - 14777 State
Route 89, P.O. Box 278,
Markleeville, CA 96120
Not Posted, but
according to
deparment, any NRA
certified instructor.
Most located in Nevada
as county located on
border
3
18
6
361
295
2306
Not Posted
113
882
Alpine
(530) 694-2231
None
Lexipol Policy (Not
Posted)
Unknown
Residents of Ione,
Jackson, and Sutter
Creek Need to apply for
List of Instructors
CCW permits through
respective Chief of
Police
CCW Application
Included in Instructions
Instructions
Amador
Martin A. Ryan
700 Court Street, Jackson,
California 95642
(209) 223-6500
CCW Webpage
Policy
None
Butte
Jerry W. Smith
33 County Center Drive,
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-7321
Records Division
Webpage
Not Posted
None
Calaveras
Gary Kuntz
891 Mountain Ranch Road,
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-6500
None
Not Posted
Unknown
Colusa
Scott D. Marshall
929 Bridge Street, Colusa,
CA 95932
(530) 458-0200
None
Not Posted
Unknown
Not Posted
6
112
Contra Costa
David O. Livingston
651 Pine Street, 11th Floor,
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-1500
None
Not Posted
Unknown
Not Posted
30
176
Del Norte
Dean Wilson
350 fifth Street, Crescent
City, CA 95531
(707) 464-4191
CCW Webpage
Policy
Request for Livescan
Form
CCW Procedure
Not Posted
36
181
El Dorado
John D'Agostini
300 Fair Lane, Placerville,
CA 95667
(530) 621-5655
None
Not Posted
None
Instructions Included in
Application
Not Posted
386
2374
CCW FAQ Page
Initial Application
Information
None
Renewal Information
List of Instructors
310
5932
Requires list of ammo to
be carried and 3 signed
character references
Webpage for
Information on Training
35
220
Statement of Values
(Not CCW Specific)
Fresno
Margaret Mims
2200 Fresno St., Fresno, CA
93721
(559) 600-8515
(Monday-Thursday
only)
Glenn
Larry Jones
543 West Oak Street,
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6354 (Ask
for Dan Azezedo or
Sharon O'Quin)
None
Not Posted
Humboldt
Michael Downey
(707) 445-7251
None
Not Posted
None
Not Posted
112
883
Imperial
Raymond Loera
(760) 339-6345
None
Not Posted
Unknown
License Renewal
Update Form
Not Posted
36
167
Inyo
William Lutze
550 S. Clay Street,
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-0320
Applications & Forms
Webpage
Not Posted
Request for Livescan
Form
CCW Instructions
Not Posted
58
390
Kern
Donny Youngblood
1350 Norris Road,
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 391-7515
Forms & Applications
Webpage
Not Posted
Unknown
CCW Renewal Process
CCW Approved
Firearms Courses
291
5633
Included in Application
Instructions
104
580
826 Fourth Street, Eureka,
CA 95501
328 Applestill Road, El
Centro, CA 92243
3 Letters of Character
Reference, Letter from
Requires application
employer verifying
through local PD first
awareness of application
before going through
and comment from
sheriff
company policy if
relevant.
Kings
Dave Robinson
1444 W. Lacey Blvd.,
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-1431
CCW Webpage
Policy
Lake
Francisco Rivero
1220 Martin Street P.O.
Box 489, Lakeport, CA
95453
(707) 263-2690
CCW Webpage (Noteposted application is
out of date)
See CCW Webpage
Unknown
CCW Permit Fees
Not Posted
66
425
Lassen
Dean Growdon
1415 Sheriff Cady Lane,
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8013
None
Not Posted
None
Requires 6 Months
Residency prior to
Applying for Permit
Not Posted
31
438
Los Angeles
John L. Scott
4700 Ramona Blvd.,
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 267-4800
None
Policy
Unknown
Included in Policy
13
327
Madera
John Anderson
14143 Road 28, Madera,
CA 93638
(559) 674-7770
CCW Permit Forms
Webpage
Not Posted
Requires written test
(multiple choice) at time
of appointment
CCW FAQ
CCW Approved
Instructor List
287
1681
Robert T. Doyle
3501 Civic Center Drive
#145, San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 473-7250
Resources-Forms
Webpage
Unknown
Completed application
to be mailed to Stacy
Bakke at
[email protected]
rg
Not Posted
5
25
Marin
Not Posted
Mariposa
Douglas A.
Binnewies
5099 Old Highway P.O. Box
276, Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 966-3615
CCW Webpage
Policy
Unknown
CCW FAQs
Not Posted
66
637
Mendocino
Thomas Allman
951 Low Gap Road, Ukiah,
California
(707) 463-4411
CCW Webpage
Not Posted
Unknown
Requires Class Before
Applying
Class Schedules
36
1241
Merced
Thomas I.
Cavallero
2222 M Street, Merced, CA
95340
(209) 385-7434
CCW Webpage
Policy
Instruction Courses
83
590
(530) 233-4416
Sheriff Website Under
Construction
Not Posted
Modoc
Mono
Monterey
102 South Court Street,
Alturas, CA 96101
49 Bryant Street P.O. Box
Ralph Obenberger 616, Bridgeport, California
93517
Mike Poindexter
Scott Miller
1414 Natividad Road,
Salinas, California 93906
Prior to CCW application,
person must apply for
Fees & Requirements
CCW permit with PD of
city.
Unknown
Not Posted
29
194
Firearm Qualifications
Course List
20
105
(760) 932-7549
CCW Webpage
Policy
Unknown
CCW Application
Instructions
(831) 657-7702
CCW Webpage
See CCW Webpage
Unknown
CCW Fee Schedule
Vendors Available for
CCW Qualifications
95
278
Requires application
through local PD first
before going through
sheriff
Not Posted
20
341
Approved Training
Programs
96
746
Napa
John Roberston
1535 Airport Blvd., Napa,
CA 94558
(707) 258-7885 (Ask
for Sgt. Mike Hensley)
CCW Webpage
Not Posted
Unknown
Nevada
Keith Royal
950 Maidu Ave. Suite 280,
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1471
CCW Webpage
Not Posted
Unknown
Orange
Sandra Hutchens
CCW License Unit - 320 N.
Flower Street, 4th Floor,
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 834-5502
CCW Webpage
Policy
None
CCW Instructions for
Applicants Webpage
Provided after Initial
Approval
354
778
Placer
Edward N. Bonner
2929 Richardson Dr.,
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-7800
CCW Webpage
Policy
Unknown
CCW Renewal Process
Instructor Information
174
2321
Not Posted
Unknown
Due to Budget Cuts,
office open only
Monday-Wednesday
Not Posted
55
593
See CCW Webpage
199
977
Greg Hagwood
1400 E. Main St., Quincy,
CA 95971
(530) 283-6375
Riverside
Stanley Sniff
Riverside County Sheriff
CCW Unit, Ben Clark
Training Center, 16791
Davis Avenue, Riverside,
CA 92518
(951) 486-2816 or
(951) 486-2856
CCW Webpage
Policy
3 Letters of Character
Reference, Firearm
Experience
Questionnaire,
Background Questions
Sacramento
Scott R. Jones
711 G Street, Sacramento,
CA 95814
(916) 874-5115
CCW Webpage
Not Posted
Unknown
Any DOJ certified
795
4255
51
56
Plumas
None
San Benito
Darren Thompson
2301 Technology Parkway,
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4080
CCW Webpage
Policy
Personal History
Statement
CCW Informaiton Pack
Authorized Venders
Available For CCW
Training
San Bernardino
John McMahon
655 E. Third Street, San
Bernardino, CA 92415
(909) 387-3750
CCW Webpage
Not Posted
CCW Notarized Form,
Residence History, and
Employment History
CCW Applicant
Instructions
Not Posted
389
2865
San Diego
William D. Gore
9621 Ridgehaven Ct., San
Diego, CA 92123
(858) 974-2020
CCW Webpage
See CCW Webpage
Unknown
Application Process
Bulletin Regarding
Peruta
Not Posted
129
875
San Francisco
Ross Mirkarimi
(415) 553-1511
None
Policy
Unknown
Unknown
0
0
San Joaquin
Steve Moore
(209) 468-4342
CCW Webpage
Policy
Required Local Form
Appointments For
Interviews Only on
Wednesdays.
Included in County's
Forms
537
420
San Luis Obispo
Ian Parkinson
P.O. Box 3752, San Luis
Obispo, CA 93403
(805) 709-6591
None
Policy
Unknown
Application Instructions
Not Posted
30
457
San Mateo
Greg Munks
400 County Center,
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 599-1662
None
Policy
Unknown
Application Instructions
and Policy Requires
application through
incorporated city first if
resident of such
Not Posted
39
166
Santa Barbara
Bill Brown
4434 Calle Real, Santa
Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-4100
None
None
Unknown
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Shasta
Sierra
Siskiyou
Solano
Sonoma
Stanislaus
Sutter
Laurie Smith
Legal Division, room 575,
Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant
Street, San Francisco, CA
94103
7000 Michael N. Canlis
Blvd., French Camp, CA
95231
55 W. Younger Ave., San
Jose, CA 95110
870 17th Ave. #4, Santa
Cruz, CA 95062
1525 Court St., Redding, CA
Tom Bosenko
96001
100 Courthouse Sq. First
John I. Evans
Floor, P.O. Box 66,
Downieville, CA 95936
305 Butte Street, Yreka, CA
Jon E. Lopey
96097
530 Union Ave., Suite 100,
Thomas A. Ferrara
Fairfield, CA 94533
2796 Ventura Avenue,
Steve Freitas
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
250 E. Hackett Rd.,
Adam Christianson
Modesto, CA 95358
1077 Civic Center
J. Paul Parker
Boulevard, Yuba City, CA
95993
Phil Wowak
(408) 808-4400
Not Posted
13
33
Will only correspond
via email.
[email protected]
g
Not Posted
3
66
CCW Webpage
Not Posted
Unknown
(831) 464-6230
None
Not Posted
Unknown
Not Posted
63
18
(530) 245-6025
CCW Webpage
Policy
None
Application Process
Approved Firearm
Courses
184
5277
(530) 289-3700
CCW Webpage
Policy
None
CCW General Process
and Procedures
Not Posted
11
118
(530) 842-8301
None
None available upon
request
None
Not Posted
25
477
(707) 421-7090
CCW Webpage
Not Posted
Unknown
Not Posted
148
460
3 Letters of character
reference
Listed on CCW
Webpage
CCW Course Provider
List
(707) 565-2511
CCW Webpage
See CCW Webpage
(209) 525-7117
CCW Appointment
Page
Policy
(530) 822-7307
CCW Webpage
See CCW Webpage
New Applicant CCW
Information
None
Applicant Instruction
Sheet
Not Posted
28
68
649
2612
74
1462
Tehama
Dave Hencratt
22840 Antelope Boulevard,
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529-7900
CCW Webpage
Not Posted
License and Permits
Fee Schedule Webpage
See CCW Webpage
134
1226
Trinity
Bruce Haney
101 Memorial Drive, P.O.
box 1228, Weaverville, CA
96093
(530) 623-2611
None
Policy
Initial Applicaiton
Instructions
Included at bottom of
Policy and Instructions
40
342
Tulare
Mike Boudreaux
(Acting)
2404 West Burrel Avenue,
Visalia, CA 93291-4580
(559) 636-4625
Forms and Documents
Webpage
Policy
Reference List
List of Instructors (Link
Broken)
521
3442
Tuolumne
James Mele
28 N. Lower Sunset Drive,
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-5855
None
Not Posted
Unknown
Ventura
Geoff Dean
800 South Victoria Avenue,
Ventura, CA 93009
CCW Fee Schedule
Not Posted
80
1046
(805) 654-2380
CCW Webpage
Policy
Application Instructions
Instructor List
557
531
Yolo
Ed Prieto
140 Tony Diaz Drive,
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-5280
Forms and Fees
Webpage
Policy
3 signed letters of
character reference from
non-relatives
Application Checklist
Vendor (Instructor) List
17
120
Yuba
Steven L. Durfor
215 5th Street, Suite 150,
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-7777
CCW Webpage
See CCW Webpage
None
CCW Webpage
Instructor List (Broken
Link)
76
936
8069
59380
None
Totals*:
*Information relating to the number of pending or
active permits is based on data from early 2014, and
does not reflect the significant increase of
applications in the wake of Peruta v. San Diego .
Initially Approved Pending Livescan Result*
Department Name
ALHAMBRA PD
ALTURAS PD
ANAHEIM PD
ANGELS CAMP PD
ANTIOCH PD
ARCADIA PD
ARROYO GRANDE PD
ATASCADERO PD
ATWATER PD
AVENAL PD
BALDWIN PARK PD
BANNING PD-RECORDS
BARSTOW PD
BELL PD
BERKELEY PD - TELECOM
BLYTHE PD-COMMUNICATION
BURLINGAME PD-COMM
CALEXICO PD
CALIF. CITY PD
CAPITOLA PD
CENTRAL MARIN PA
CHOWCHILLA PD
CHULA VISTA PD
CLOVERDALE PD
COALINGA PD
COLTON PD
COLUSA CO SO
COLUSA PD
CONCORD PD
# of Permits
21
1
3
8
4
1
4
2
3
1
3
3
3
10
1
7
2
2
5
2
4
1
1
1
8
1
6
5
1
Active Permits*
Department Name
ALBANY PD
ALTURAS PD
ANAHEIM PD
ANGELS CAMP PD
ANTIOCH PD
ARCADIA PD
ARROYO GRANDE PD
ARVIN PD
ATWATER PD
AUBURN PD
AZUSA PD
BAKERSFIELD PD
BARSTOW PD
BENICIA PD
BEVERLY HILLS PD
BISHOP PD
BLYTHE PD-COMMUNICATION
BRENTWOOD PD
BROADMOOR PD
BUENA PARK PD
BURBANK PD
CALIF. CITY PD
CAMPBELL PD
CATHEDRAL CITY PD
CERES PD
CHICO PD #1
CLAREMONT PD
CLAYTON PD
CLEARLAKE PD
Total Local Police Department Permits*
# of
Permits
2
8
10
57
5
2
4
1
18
6
2
239
3
1
1
4
1
2
2
2
9
30
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
Pending
Active
Cumulative
1046
3530
4576
*Information relating to the number of pending or
active permits is based on data from early 2014, and
does not reflect the significant increase of applications
in the wake of Peruta v. San Diego .
CORCORAN PD
CORNING PD
CORONA PD-RECORDS
COSTA MESA PD #1
COVINA PD
CULVER CITY PD
DALY CITY PD
DAVIS PD
DELANO PD
DESERT HOT SPRINGS PD
DINUBA PD
DIXON PD
DOS PALOS PD
EL CAJON PD
EL CERRITO PD
EL SEGUNDO PD
ETNA PD
EXETER PD
FIREBAUGH PD
FOLSOM PD
FORTUNA PD
FOSTER CITY PD
FREMONT PD
FRESNO PD
GALT PD
GARDEN GROVE PD
GILROY PD
GLENDALE PD
GLENDORA PD
GONZALES PD
GREENFIELD PD
GRIDLEY PD
GROVER BEACH PD
GUADALUPE PD
8
2
1
34
9
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
8
2
1
1
5
2
1
3
3
6
4
236
16
3
1
33
3
2
2
1
1
6
CLOVIS PD
COALINGA PD
COLTON PD
COLUSA PD
CONCORD PD
CORCORAN PD
CORNING PD
CORONA PD-RECORDS
COSTA MESA PD #1
COTATI PD
CULVER CITY PD
DALY CITY PD
DAVIS PD
DEL REY OAKS PD
DELANO PD
DINUBA PD
DIXON PD
DOS PALOS PD
EL CERRITO PD
EL MONTE PD
ESCALON POLICE DEPT
FAIRFIELD PD
FIREBAUGH PD
FOLSOM PD
FOWLER PD
FREMONT PD
FRESNO PD
GALT PD
GARDEN GROVE PD
GILROY PD
GLENDALE PD
GLENDORA PD
GRASS VALLEY PD
GREENFIELD PD
10
88
1
35
2
27
34
1
1
1
7
1
5
7
4
4
4
1
1
22
17
1
4
1
4
1
949
2
2
8
7
5
2
1
GUSTINE POLICE DEPT
HANFORD PD
HAYWARD PD
HOLLISTER PD
HUNTINGTON PARK PD
HURON PD
INDIO PD COMMUNICATIONS
INGLEWOOD PD
IONE PD
JACKSON PD
KENSINGTON PD
KING CITY PD
KINGSBURG PD
LA HABRA PD
LA HARBOR - PORT WARDEN
LA PALMA PD
LA VERNE PD
LAPD-DETECTIVE HDQTR
LASD-CENTRAL SUPPLIES
LEMOORE PD
LIVINGSTON PD
LODI POLICE DEPT
LONG BEACH PD
LOS ALAMITOS PD
LOS ALTOS PD
MADERA PD
MAMMOTH LAKES PD
MANHATTAN BEACH PD
MANTECA PD
MARINA PD
MCFARLAND PD
MENDOTA PD
MERCED PD
MILPITAS PD
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
5
9
14
2
1
1
4
1
7
2
1
13
1
5
5
5
2
1
4
4
3
19
1
4
3
13
2
GRIDLEY PD
GUSTINE POLICE DEPT
HANFORD PD
HAYWARD PD
HERCULES PD
HERMOSA BEACH PD
INDIO PD COMMUNICATIONS
INYO CO SO
IONE PD
IRVINE PD #1
JACKSON PD
LA MESA PD
LA VERNE PD
LAGUNA BEACH PD #1
LAKEPORT PD
LAPD-DETECTIVE HDQTR
LASD-CENTRAL SUPPLIES
LEMOORE PD
LODI POLICE DEPT
LONG BEACH PD
LOS ALAMITOS PD
LOS BANOS PD
LOS GATOS PD
MADERA PD
MAMMOTH LAKES PD
MANHATTAN BEACH PD
MANTECA PD
MARINA PD
MARTINEZ PD
MARYSVILLE PD
MERCED PD
MODESTO PD
MONROVIA PD
MONTCLAIR PD
9
9
102
15
1
2
3
390
17
2
1
1
5
1
2
23
128
39
11
1
2
3
1
1
30
1
24
1
5
2
9
52
3
2
MODESTO PD
MONROVIA PD
MONTCLAIR PD
MONTEBELLO PD
MOUNTAIN VIEW PD
MT. SHASTA PD
MURRIETA POLICE DEPT
NAPA PD
NEWMAN PD
NEWPORT BEACH PD
NOVATO PD
OAKDALE PD
OCEANSIDE PD #1
ONTARIO PD
ORANGE COVE PD
OXNARD PD
PALM SPRINGS PD-COMM
PALOS VERDES ESTATES PD
PASADENA PD
PASO ROBLES PD
PETALUMA PD
PIEDMONT PD
PISMO BEACH PD
PITTSBURG PD
PLACENTIA PD
PLEASANT HILL PD
PLEASANTON PD
PORT HUENEME PD
PORTERVILLE PD
RED BLUFF PD
REDLANDS PD
REDONDO BEACH PD
RICHMOND PD
RIDGECREST PD
9
2
5
2
6
7
2
6
3
3
1
1
1
1
9
25
1
2
1
4
1
2
6
1
3
1
2
1
1
15
4
6
1
9
MONTEBELLO PD
MONTEREY PARK PD
MORAGA PD
MT. SHASTA PD
MURRIETA POLICE DEPT
NAPA PD
NEVADA CITY PD
NEWMAN PD
NEWPORT BEACH PD
NOVATO PD
OAKDALE PD
OAKLAND PD RECORDS
ORANGE PD
ORLAND PD
OXNARD PD
PALM SPRINGS PD-COMM
PALOS VERDES ESTATES PD
PASADENA PD
PASO ROBLES PD
PIEDMONT PD
PISMO BEACH PD
PLEASANT HILL PD
PLEASANTON PD
PORT HUENEME PD
RED BLUFF PD
REDDING PD
REDLANDS PD
REDONDO BEACH PD
RICHMOND PD
RIDGECREST PD
RIO VISTA PD
RIPON PD
RIVERSIDE PD
ROCKLIN PD
1
12
3
35
1
98
3
10
11
3
1
4
3
4
1
16
17
7
3
5
2
1
2
2
85
3
2
4
3
70
6
78
5
1
RIO VISTA PD
RIPON PD
RIVERSIDE PD
RIVERSIDE SO-PALM DESRT2
RIVERSIDE/INDIO-RECORDS
ROCKLIN PD
ROHNERT PARK PD
ROSEVILLE PD
SACRAMENTO PD
SAN BERDO SO-BIG BEAR
SAN BERNARDINO PD
SAN FERNANDO PD
SAN JOSE PD #1
SAN MARINO PD
SANTA CLARA PD #1
SANTA MARIA PD
SANTA MONICA PD
SANTA PAULA PD
SAUSALITO PD
SEAL BEACH PD
SEBASTOPOL PD
SFPD PERMIT OFFICE
SHAFTER PD
SIERRA MADRE PD
SIGNAL HILL PD
SIMI VALLEY PD
ST. HELENA PD
STOCKTON PD
SUISUN CITY PD
SUNNYVALE PUBLIC SAFETY
SUTTER CREEK PD
TAFT PD
TIBURON PD
TORRANCE PD
3
11
2
2
2
5
1
1
7
1
52
11
22
1
2
1
8
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
10
1
1
2
10
3
2
ROHNERT PARK PD
ROSEVILLE PD
SACRAMENTO PD
SAN BERDO SO-BIG BEAR
SAN BERNARDINO PD
SAN FERNANDO PD
SAN GABRIEL PD
SAN JOSE PD #1
SAN MATEO PD-RECORDS
SAN RAFAEL PD
SANGER PD
SANTA ANA PD
SANTA BARBARA PD
SANTA CLARA PD #1
SANTA MARIA PD
SANTA MONICA PD
SANTA ROSA PD #1
SCOTTS VALLEY PD
SEBASTOPOL PD
SFPD PERMIT OFFICE
SHAFTER PD
SIERRA MADRE PD
SIMI VALLEY PD
ST. HELENA PD
STOCKTON PD
SUTTER CREEK PD
TAFT PD
TEHACHAPI PD
TIBURON PD
TRACY PD
TRUCKEE POLICE DEPT
TULELAKE PD
TURLOCK PD
TWIN CITIES PD
2
1
2
1
2
10
1
9
1
2
2
3
1
6
1
1
2
3
7
2
26
1
2
1
31
12
97
1
3
5
46
11
13
3
TRACY PD
TRUCKEE POLICE DEPT
TULELAKE PD
TURLOCK PD
TWIN CITIES PD
UPLAND PD
VENTURA PD
VISALIA PD
W. SACRAMENTO PD-RECORDS
WEED PD
WESTMINSTER PD #1
WILLIAMS PD
WOODLAKE PD
YREKA PD
Total:
8
1
4
10
3
4
1
9
2
2
9
3
1
6
1046
UKIAH PD
UPLAND PD
VACAVILLE PD
VALLEJO PD
VISALIA PD
WALNUT CREEK PD
WATERFORD PD
WEED PD
WILLIAMS PD
YREKA PD
Total:
4
18
10
4
1
16
1
24
7
53
3530