Adair County Missouri

The Adair County Sheriff's Office administers concealed carry permit applications and renewals at the courthouse in Kirksville. This is the official government agency responsible for issuing Missouri's 5-Year CCW permits to county residents.

Missouri enacted concealed carry laws on August 28, 2007. The current regulations are codified in Chapter 571 (Weapons Offenses), subsections 571.101 through 571.126 and 571.205 through 571.230 of Missouri Revised Statutes. The Sheriff's Office enforces these state requirements for all Adair County applicants.

You must meet ALL of these criteria:

• •At least 19 years old (or 18+ if active duty military or honorably discharged)
• •U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• •Established Adair County residency OR active duty stationed in Missouri OR spouse of military member stationed in Missouri
• •No felony convictions or felony charges pending
• •No misdemeanor violence convictions in the past 5 years
• •No dishonorable discharge from military
• •Not a fugitive from justice
• •No documented pattern of dangerous behavior on public or closed records
• •Never adjudged mentally incompetent or committed to mental health facility
• •No valid protective order currently in effect
• •No other state or federal firearms prohibitions under 571.070 or 18 U.S.C. 922(g)

First-time applicants must demonstrate firearms safety knowledge by completing ONE of these options:

• •Completion of a firearms safety training course taught by a qualified instructor
• •Certificate from state, county, municipal, or federal law enforcement agency firearms safety course
• •Current valid peace officer license (Chapter 590, RSMo)
• •Probation and Parole officer certification
• •Missouri Department of Corrections certification with approved 8-hour firearms training
• •Qualified firearms safety instructor status
• •Certificate of training issued on or before August 27, 2011, meeting requirements in effect at issuance date

CCW appointments are scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM (excluding holidays).

• •To schedule: Call (660) 665-4644

• •Important: Cash and credit/debit cards are NOT accepted. Payment must be by check, money order, or cashier's check only.

First-Time 5-Year Permit: $100 (includes fingerprint fee)

Renewal 5-Year Permit: $50

No-Charge Services: - Address changes within Adair County - Name change notification (within 30 days) - Replacement of lost/stolen/destroyed permit (within 7 days) - Moving into Adair County from another Missouri county (notification within 30 days)

Late fees apply if you miss statutory deadlines for renewal, county transfer, or name changes. Active duty military deployed or incapacitated personnel may qualify for special grace periods.

If you move out of Adair County, you must notify the Sheriff's Office in your NEW county within 30 days. That Sheriff will contact Adair County to transfer your records. Provide your updated driver's license showing your new address as proof.

If you move within Adair County only, there is no charge for address updates.

Notify the Sheriff within 7 days of losing or destroying your permit. Submit a written statement describing the loss/destruction. The replacement permit will contain the same personal information and expiration date as the original. No charge applies if reported within the 7-day window.

If your name changes, notify the Sheriff within 30 days. Provide your updated driver's license or non-driver's license showing your new name. The Sheriff will issue a corrected permit at no charge.

Missouri's 5-Year CCW permits are recognized in multiple states. Check the Missouri State Attorney General's Office website for the current list of reciprocal states that honor Missouri permits.

Adair County Sheriff's Office

106 W. Washington Kirksville, MO 63501

Phone: (660) 665-4644

• •Office Hours for CCW Appointments: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM