Application Process
To minimize in-person contact and to speed up the process, complete the application for new and renewal licenses online by clicking HERE or by visiting www.georgiaprobaterecords.com and clicking on Weapons Carry Application. If you need assistance with completing the application, please call 706-628-5038 to speak with a Probate Court clerk.
Once you complete the online application you may call the Court at 706-628-5038 to schedule an appointment to finalize your application in person. Walk-ins are also accepted to finalize applications for New Weapons Carry Licenses and Renewals; however, priority will be given to those who schedule an appointment. Please finalize your online application in person as soon as possible because the system may automatically purge unprocessed applications after a certain amount of time.
Walk-in applications and appointments are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Our office is located on the first floor of the Harris County Courthouse in Hamilton.
Only Applicants may attend appointments. Friends and family members may be asked to wait outside as space in our lobby is limited.
For New Applications, you will need to be fingerprinted in our office, verify the information submitted online is correct, and sign additional paperwork. For Renewal Applications, you will not have to be fingerprinted; however, you will need to verify the information submitted online, and sign additional paperwork. Because New Applications require a fingerprint-based background check, more personal contact is required than Renewal Applications. Due to additional COVID-19 related sanitizing procedures, it will take longer to complete the New Application process.
Extended Renewal Period During State of Emergency
Per Governor Kemp’s Executive Order for the Renewal of State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic Recovery entered on March 21, 2022, the normal 30-day renewal period for Weapons Carry Licenses with expiration dates through April 15, 2022, was extended to 120 days from the expiration date. All Weapons Carry Licenses with expiration dates from April 16, 2022 forward have the normal 30-day renewal period. You may also renew up to 90 days before your license expires.
Additional Application Information And Requirements
You must be at least 21 years of age and a Harris County resident to apply. Residents of other counties must apply with the Probate Court in their home county.
You must provide official identification, such as a driver’s license or state issued ID card when you come in to apply.
If there are questions about your residency, you will be required to offer further proof such as property tax records, deeds, vehicle registration, etc.
During your appointment, your picture will be taken for your License.
Applicants for New Licenses will be fingerprinted at the Courthouse.
An FBI and GBI criminal background check will be conducted within 20 days.
The Probate Judge will then have 10 days to review your history to make sure that you are entitled to receive a License.
If you are approved for a License, the Court will send it to the statewide vendor to be printed. The Court will notify you when it is ready and will mail it to the address listed on your application.
If you are not approved for a License, the Probate Judge will send you an Order detailing what steps you can take to address any problems.
Georgia Weapons Carry Licenses are valid for five years.
The cost to apply for a New License is currently $78.25.
The cost to apply for a Renewal License is currently $35.
The cost for Retired Law Enforcement Officers is currently $7.00.
We accept cash, money orders, or credit/debit card payments.
These costs are nonrefundable, even if your application is denied.