Middletown Concealed Carry Permit

Apply to the Middletown Police Department Detective Division. Checked against the agency's own site on 2026-10-08.

• New license: $40, cash or check to the Middletown Police Department. No credit or debit cards.
• Local rules: Fill out Middletown's own permit application and turn it in to the Detective Division.

Apply to the Middletown Police Department Detective Division · Every Rhode Island city or town

Common questions

How much does a concealed carry permit cost in Middletown?

A new concealed carry permit in Middletown costs $40. That's tied for the cheapest of the 9 cities and towns that post a full price; the typical one charges about $40. Training is paid separately, to the instructor.

Where do I apply for a concealed carry permit in Middletown?

Apply to the Middletown Police Department Detective Division.

What does Middletown require beyond state law?

Fill out Middletown's own permit application and turn it in to the Detective Division.

Rules every Rhode Island license follows

• Who decides: Your city or town's police chief, or its board of police commissioners where it has one. In a town with no police chief, the town clerk issues permits on the town sergeant's recommendation. You can also apply to the Attorney General instead, but the AG requires a showing of need. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-2(10))
• Who can apply where: A town has to issue to anyone 21 or older who lives or has a business there, or who lives anywhere in the U.S. and holds another state's carry permit, if the town finds them suitable. The law still mentions a good reason to fear injury, but the Attorney General's guidance, citing a 2015 state Supreme Court decision, says a town can't require a showing of need. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-11(a))
• Why towns differ: Deciding who's suitable is up to each department, so each writes its own checklist: notarized references, medical records releases, a letter about your reasons or about handling the gun safely, sometimes an interview. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-11(a))
• The fee: The law sets $40 for four years. Some towns charge more anyway: Lincoln asks $75 of residents and $200 of everyone else, East Providence's 2019 packet lists $100, and Cranston and Woonsocket add $45 for fingerprints. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-12)
• Shooting qualification: You qualify with a gun at least the caliber you'll carry, certified by an NRA or police range instructor. Most towns want it done within the past year and a copy of the instructor's certification. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-15)

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