Los Angeles County CCW Permit

Apply to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Checked against the agency's own site on 2026-10-08.

• New license: $43 when you apply, $173 when approved; the $93 DOJ fee is paid separately
• Renewal: $17 when you apply, $17 when approved, plus the DOJ fee
• Wait: The U.S. Justice Department sued the department in September 2025 over waits of a year or more; the case settled in August 2026.
• Good to know: Interviews are in Monterey Park. Don't take your training until the CCW unit tells you to. Nonresident applications are accepted. Several LA County cities run their own police programs too.

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Common questions

How much does a CCW cost in Los Angeles County?

A new CCW in Los Angeles County costs about $309: $216 in local fees plus $93 for the state DOJ background check. That's the 12th most expensive of the 36 counties that post a full price; the typical one charges about $237. Training is paid separately, to the instructor.

Where do I apply for a CCW in Los Angeles County?

Apply to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which takes applications online. If you live in Burbank, Glendale, Glendora, Inglewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Pomona or Torrance, you can apply to that city's police department instead.

Does Los Angeles County require a psych exam for a CCW?

The agency can require a psychological exam if it decides you need one, at actual cost (the department's contract rate is $400).

How long does a CCW take in Los Angeles County?

The U.S. Justice Department sued the department in September 2025 over waits of a year or more; the case settled in August 2026. State law gives the agency 120 days from a complete application, or 30 days after the DOJ's background results come back if that's later, to approve or deny it.

Rules every California license follows

• Local fees: There's no dollar cap. Each sheriff or police chief sets a fee meant to cover its own reasonable costs, and it can collect only half up front. The rest is due when your license is issued, so a denial shouldn't cost you the whole thing. (Cal. Penal Code § 26190(b))
• Psychological exam: The state doesn't require one, but each agency can. If yours does, you see a psychologist it approves and you pay what the exam actually costs, usually $400 to $625 where it's posted. A renewal can only trigger another exam if there's compelling evidence of a safety concern. (Cal. Penal Code § 26190(e))
• Training: New applicants need a course of at least 16 hours, taught by a DOJ-certified instructor, with live fire using every gun you want on the license. Renewals take at least 8 hours. Training is paid to the instructor, not the agency, and usually costs a few hundred dollars. (Cal. Penal Code § 26165)
• How long they have to decide: 120 days from a complete application, or 30 days after the DOJ's background results come back if that's later. Some agencies take longer anyway; the U.S. Justice Department sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff in 2025 over waits of a year or more. (Cal. Penal Code § 26205)

Not legal advice. Confirm fees with the agency before you pay.