CARRY CONCEALED LAW

Holmes County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Timothy W. Zimmerly

8105 Twp. Rd. 574, Holmesville, Ohio  44633 

PHONE:  (330)674-1936     FAX:  (330)674-8504     EMERGENCY:  9-1-1

August 4, 2009

The following information is being provided to you by the Sheriff of Holmes County to ensure proper and efficient processing of your Concealed Carry application.

Hours that the applications will be accepted are  9AM – 11AM and 1PM – 3PM ,  Monday through Friday , excluding holidays. Times and days may be adjusted according to the volume of persons submitting applications, and the availability of staff.

Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. We will attempt to process all applicants that show up, but may have to require some to return on the next scheduled day if too many show up at once.

Application packets are available for pickup at the Sheriff’s Office at any time, but can only be returned during the hours listed above. Applicants are required to read the Ohio Concealed Carry booklet supplied with the application packet before returning the completed application along with proof that they have successfully completed the minimum required training as specified in the booklet.

Along with the completed application and training certification, applicants must pay a non-refundable fee of $55.00 an additional $24.00 will be charged for those who are residence of Ohio less than 5 years to cover the FBI check. On October 17, 2009 the new fee schedule will be as follows: $67.00 for a new application, $50.00 for a renewal application. If the applicant has been an Ohio resident less than 5 years, the fees are now $67.00 + $24.00= $91.00 for a new applicant or $50.00 + $24.00= $74.00 for a renewal applicant. Emergency/Temporary license applications will be charged $15.00 + $46.00 (total cost of back round check) an additional $24.00 will be charged if the applicant is a resident of Ohio less than 5 years. Replacement for lost licenses will be charged $15.00.

The fees must be paid at the time the application is submitted for processing. We will only accept cash, cashiers check or money orders in the correct amount. No personal checks will be accepted.

Photographs of the applicant will be taken at the time the application is processed so the applicant does not need to provide one.

Applicants will have to provide positive form of identification at the time they present their application for processing.

Permits that are approved for issue will be ready for pickup at the Sheriff’s Office 45 days after they were submitted. Applicants are asked to not call the Sheriff’s Office to check on the status of their application within the 45 day period. If the 45^th day falls on a weekend, the permit can be picked up on the first non-holiday business day after the weekend.

Persons whose permit or application is denied for any reason will be notified in the manner prescribed by law.

Applicants are reminded not to bring a firearm to the Sheriff’s Office when returning their application for processing.   

                                                                                     Timothy W. Zimmerly, Sheriff

 RELATED WEBSITES:

http://www.ag.state.oh.us/web_applications/concealcarry/About.asp