Permit to Carry  The process is easier than you think.

All orders require a valid email address to communicate the status of your order.  You will be notified via email whether your application has been approved or denied.  As required by the State of Iowa, you must provide training documentation to receive a Permit to Carry.   The address on your application must match the address on your identification.

A new permit to carry requires a fee of $50 and a valid driver's license or non-operator I.D. that contains your photograph and current address issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The permits are valid for five years from the date of issue. 

Renewing your current permit to carry requires a fee of $25 and a valid driver's license or non-operator I.D. that contains your photograph and current address issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The permits are valid for five years from date of issue. 

A duplicate permit to carry requires a fee of $25 and a valid driver's license or non-operator I.D. that contains your photograph and current address issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Handgun Purchase Permits.  You must have a permit to purchase.

Applicant Must:

• be a citizen, a naturalized citizen or a resident alien;
• be a resident of Story County;
• be twenty-one (21) years of age;
• at the time of pickup, provide a valid driver's license or other picture ID with current address provided by the State of Iowa.

All orders require a valid email address to communicate the status of your order.  You will be notified via email whether your application has been approved or denied.  If approved, you will be required to come in person at Story County Law Enforcement Center, 2300 Law Center Drive, Newton, Iowa 50208 and show your valid form of identification.  The address on your application must match the address on your identification.

A permit to acquire weapons requires a fee of $11 and a valid driver's license or non-operator I.D. that contains your photograph and current address issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation. A permit to acquire is valid for one year from the date of issue.  If the permit is denied, $5.00 will be reimbursed to the applicant. The Sheriff's Office will retain the remainder for processing and handling of the application.