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CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT
Martinsville City residents may make application for
a Concealed Handgun Permit at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, where
Application forms are available. A nonrefundable filing fee of $50 is due,
payable in cash or money order, by check payable to "Clerk of Court" or by
credit card, at the time the Application is filed with the Clerk. This link requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. First time Applicants must be fingerprinted by the Martinsville Police Department when they apply for a Permit. The Police Department also conducts a criminal history record check on the Applicant. Each time an Applicant applies for renewal of a Permit, he or she must be fingerprinted again, and an updated criminal history record check is required. Applications take approximately 4 weeks to process. Concealed Handgun Permits are valid inside the territorial limits of the Commonwealth of Virginia. For a list of those jurisdictions that have reciprocal agreements please visit the state police website. It is recommended that you contact any jurisdiction to ensure that you have the most up to date information and comply with any restrictions. To enter the State Police Website click here
APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE APPLICATION
All Applicants receive a written notification from the Circuit Court Clerk's Office informing them of the Court's decision to either grant or deny their Application. If the Circuit Judge grants the Application, the Court Clerk issues a card signed by the Permittee and the Court Clerk. If the Application is denied, the Applicant is provided further information of his rights involving the denial.
The Concealed Handgun Permit is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance. It may be revoked if the Permittee is convicted of certain crimes.
VALID USE OF THE PERMIT The issuance of the Permit does not allow a handgun to be carried in any otherwise prohibited place (school buses and property, courthouses, places of religious worship, events or establishments licensed to serve alcoholic beverages, etc.). In addition, the owner of private property may prohibit the possession of concealed handguns on that property, and other laws may restrict other possession of concealed handguns (such as while in possession of or under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs).
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