Administration Office
 Hours
of Operation:
The Administrative Office is open Monday thru Friday 8am-4pm.
Please come in no later than a half-hour before we close to allow us sufficient
time to assist you. We will extend hours under special circumstances.
We are closed on most legal holidays. If you have a question, you
may contact us at (231) 258-8686 extension 403, 410 or 415.
Purchase Permit for Handguns:
In order to obtain a purchase permit in Kalkaska County you must
do the following:
1. Be a resident of Kalkaska County [Village residents go to Kalkaska
Police Department.]
2. Be over 18 years of age
3. Possess a valid Michigan Drivers License or Michigan ID Card
4. Pass a (15) fifteen question State of Michigan Basic Pistol Safety
Test
5. Have no felony convictions on criminal record, or court orders
prohibiting the possession of a gun.
When you report to our office, go to Administration Offices with
your driver's license or id card with a correct address. We will
ask a series of questions and run your criminal history. If the criminal
history comes back without felony convictions, the purchase permit will
be issued. A purchase permit is good for (10) ten days from the issuance
date. You must also bring the gun back it our office within that
(10) ten day time period and have the gun safety inspected and registered.
The fee for a purchase permit is $5.00. A purchase permit is
needed for each handgun purchased, unless you currently have a Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) permit.
Special Note: If you currently
have a valid CCW permit, then in order to purchase handguns, you may pick
up a Pistol Sales Record form to utilize instead of using the purchase
permit form. Please keep in mind that using the Pistol Sales Record
form requires that you forward the form to Firearms Records Unit in Lansing
after the handgun as been safety inspected by one of our on-duty Sergeants.
Handgun Registrations:
Once a handgun is purchased whether from a store or a private seller,
it must be brought back in to the Sheriff's Office for a Safety Inspection
within that 10 day time period. The handgun must be brought in UNLOADED
AND SECURE. You must bring along with the handgun, the top two copies
of the purchase permit completely filled out and notarized. An on-duty
Sergeant will safety inspect the handgun for any visible defects and verify
the serial number. A query will be run on the handgun to make sure
that it has not been reported as stolen. Once the handgun passed
the safety inspection and is determined not stolen, a handgun registration
will be issued.
A copy of the registrations and purchase permit will remain on file
at the Sheriff's Office and a copy will forwarded to the Michigan Department
of State Police Central Records Division. The owners copy of handgun
registration will be provided immediately and must be carried whenever
the owner is in possession of the handgun.
Remember to pick up your "free" gunlock at the Kalkaska Sheriff's
Office. These will be given out to all persons registering handguns,
while supplies last. Anyone else who needs a gunlock may also stop
into the office and request one, while supplies last. These gunlocks
work on handguns and long guns.
Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) Applications:
The application packet for Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) may be
obtained from the Administration Office, Monday - Friday during business
hours of 8A-4P. There is no charge for the packet. The packet
contains the Application Form needed to apply for a CCW Permit, along with
information regarding CCW laws.
Once the CCW application has been completed, you must turn it in
to the County Clerk's Office along with a passport size photo, training
certificates, and pay the required fee. After you have conducted
business with the County Clerk's Office, please return to the Sheriff's
Administration Office and request that fingerprints be taken. We
will need a copy of your receipt from the County Clerk, along with your
driver's license. The fingerprint fee is included in the fee that
you paid to the County Clerk.
CCW Permit Renewal standard may be different, please contact our
office for additional information.
For more information on CCW and Michigan Firearm Laws can be obtained
from www.msp.state.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where do I go to obtain a Permit to Purchase a Firearm?
If you reside in Kalkaska County (Village residents go to Kalkaska
Village Police) you may obtain a purchase permit from the Kalkaska Sheriff's
Office Administration Office. Please provide valid photo identification
with your current address. After obtaining permit, you will have
10 days to purchase the firearm and have it safety inspected for registering
with our office.
I recently moved within the State of Michigan.
Do I need to change the address on my gun registration card?
No. Your Safety Inspection Certificate (gun registration)
is valid for as long as you reside in the state. No address update
is necessary.
I inherited a firearm. How do I register it?
If you are the heir to the estate, bring the firearm in unloaded
with no ammunition to our office, along with your driver's license or state
i.d. card and a copy of the death certificate and deceased's registration
card (if you have it). If unable to locate the gun registration card,
we may have to hold the firearm overnight to run a record check.
If you are not the heir you may have to obtain a purchase permit and proceed
as though it is a sale and notations will be made on the permit in reference
the inheritance. And finally, then complete the safety inspection
on the gun.
I just moved to Michigan from another state.
How do I register my firearms?
If you reside in Kalkaska County, please bring the firearm into
the Administration Office at the Sheriff's Office. Make sure the
weapon is unloaded and encased. If may also be helpful to bring prior
state registrations (if applicable). We may need to hold the firearm
overnight to conduct a record check on it. If the firearm is clear
(not stolen, etc.) a Safety Inspection (gun registration) card will be
issued.
What is the procedure for renewing a Concealed Weapons
Permit?
The renewal process is basically the same as applying for a new
permit except the training is not required. Instead applicants will
sign a statement stating that they have completed 3 hours of review of
the required training and 1 hour of range time in the last six months.
What is the procedure for applying for a Concealed
Weapons Permit?
After completing the required training course, bring your training
certificate and completed application form to the County Clerks Office
at the Governmental Center along with $105.00 (cash or check) and passport
quality photos. (Do not cut photos) You will then need to go to the
Administration Office at Kalkaska Sheriff's Office with your driver's license
and receipt from the Co. Clerk. Our Corrections Staff will then fingerprint
you at no charge. Fingerprint fee was included in fee you paid to
County Clerk.
Where can I complete the required training for a Concealed
Weapons Permit?
You may wish to check with a local gun dealers or gun ranges for
recommendations.
Where can I obtain information of Michigan firearms
laws?
Information on Michigan firearms laws is available at the Michigan
State Police web site at www.michigan.gov/msp. |
