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Concealed Carry Licensing
(330) 643-6524
# Eligibility & Requirements
* The applicant must be 21 years of age or older.
* The applicant must be a legal resident of the United States. If not born in the United States, they must provide a copy of their passport or naturalization paperwork.
* The applicant must have been a resident of Ohio for 45 days preceding the date of application.
* The applicant must have been a resident of Summit County or an adjoining county for 30 days preceding the date of application.
* The applicant must certify that they desire a legal means to carry a concealed handgun for defending themselves or a member of their family while engaged in a lawful activity.
* The applicant must not have any of the listed disqualifying offenses under State and Federal law (linked below).
### Training Certificate
Applicants must present a Definition of Competency issued within the 3 years proceeding application certifying that the applicant has completed a firearms safety training course offered by the National Rifle Association that complies with the statutory requirements for its curriculum, OR a course that is open to the public that has qualified instructors offered by or under the auspices of a law enforcement agency, OR a peace officer training school that is approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, OR basic firearms training program that complies with statutory requirements, OR documentation that the applicant is currently an active reserve member of the United States armed forces and through their military training acquired weapons training equivalent to the training requirements required by Ohio law, OR documentation that within the last 6 years the applicant was honorably discharged from the United States armed forces of the United States and through their military training received firearms training equivalent to the training requirements required by Ohio law, OR is a retired trooper with Ohio State Patrol, a retired peace officer or a retired federal law enforcement officer, OR an affidavit that attests to the applicant’s satisfactory completion of a firearms safety course. *(NOTE: a CCW license replaces a Competency Certification for future renewals. If renewing CCW and your previous license is from another county, a copy of your training certificate would be appreciated)*
### Paying Fees & Military Waiver
Check, money order, and credit cards will be accepted. Processing fees will be charged for credit cards. Checks should be made payable to *Summit County Sheriff’s Office*.
If you are an active duty, reserve, or retired member of the armed forces, or you were honorably discharged, there is no fee to apply for a new or renewal license. You must present one of the following in order to waive the fee: an active duty ID, or a county-issued veteran ID card, or Form DD-214 showing an honorable discharge at the time of application. VA cards will not be accepted. *(NOTE: The Attorney General monitors the number of license fees waived statewide and caps the total amount allowed to be waived at $1.5 million each year. When the state-wide cap is reached, the fee will no longer be waived until January of the following year)*
### Address Requirements
The address on your application must match the address on the driver’s license/state ID card, or the applicant must have the white card issued by the BMV stating you have updated your address with the BMV.
### License Issuance
Upon receipt of an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun, the Sheriff will conduct a criminal records check and incompetency records check. The Sheriff’s Office will issue or deny CCW licenses within 45 working days of an application.
If your application is denied, the Sheriff will indicate in writing the reasons for the denial. Upon denial, the applicant may proceed through an appeals process.
Concealed handgun licenses that a Sheriff issues will expire five years after the date of issuance.
A CCW licensee may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Ohio so long as they also carry a valid license and valid identification when the licensee is in actual possession of a concealed handgun. All CCW licensees must give notice of any change in their address to the Sheriff who issued the license within forty-five days after that change.
## What You Will Need
#### New Applicants
* Driver’s License or State ID
* Firearms training certificate
* Processing Fee: $67.00 (OH residents for 5+ years), $78.25 (OH residents for less than 5 years) *Military: DD-214, active/retired military ID, or county-issued veteran ID card to waive fee*
* Self-addressed, stamped envelope
#### Renewal Applicants
* Current CCW License
* Processing Fee: $50.00 (OH resident for 5+ years), $61.25 (OH resident for less than 5 years)
#### Replacement License
* Notarized affidavit or police report stating the circumstances surrounding the loss of your license
* Processing Fee: $15.00
*Those seeking a replacement license must schedule an appointment at the Jail by calling: (330) 643-6524*
#### Address Change
Email CCWnotification@sheriff.summitoh.net and provide:
* CCW License number
* New address
*Change of address does not require a new license to be issued. If you wish to have a new license, you will be charged a $15.00 processing fee*
#### Name Change
* Legal document confirming the change of name
#### Temporary Emergency Application
* Completed and notarized Temporary Emergency CCW Application form (linked below)
* Evidence of imminent danger (document from law enforcement, prosecutor or court, government entity or public official) and sworn affidavit
* Processing Fee: $37.00 (OH residents for 5+ years), $48.25 (OH residents for less than 5 years)
IN THIS SECTION:
53 University Ave.
Akron, Ohio 44308
Telephone: 330-643-2154
Fax: 330-434-2701
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# CCW Schedule An Appointment
Individuals applying for or renewing a CCW license can schedule an appointment at CCW Office on Tallmadge Avenue in Akron by clicking SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT below.
Summit County Title Bureau
1030 E. Tallmadge Ave.
Akron, OH 44310
8:30am-3:30pm Mon-Fri
Please review  before scheduling an appointment.
Walk-in appointments are accepted for those who do not want to use the online scheduling platform or prefer to pay with check or money order.  Walk-in's should be aware that those ahead of them with scheduled appointments will be processed first, and that they are still required to complete the online application on-site at the office, so it is best to schedule the appointment ahead of time. Applicants must be able to complete an electronic version and must be able to use a computer as staff can not complete the application for you, and we do not process paper applications.  Due to time restraints and customers with appointments, we may not be able to service you as a walk-in.
Should you have questions, please feel free to contact the CCW office during the hours of 8:30am-3:30pm.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office does not accept CCW applications by mail.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (330) 643-6524 or CCWnotification@sheriff.summitoh.net.
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County of Summit Sheriff:
330-643-2154
# CCW Workshops
Sheriff Kandy Fatheree and County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich partnered to host this series of CCW Workshops throughout the county. During the Workshop, Assistant Prosecutors will educate attendees on topics such as concealed carry, stand your ground, castle doctrine, and other laws that affect gunowners, as well as what recent changes to concealed carry laws mean for gunowners and law enforcement, and Sheriff Fatheree will provide a basic gun safety primer to attendees on best practices to safely store, handle, and use their weapon. At the end of the Workshop attendees will receive a complimentary gun lock from the Sheriff’s Office.
### Due to space limitations CCW Workshop attendees must sign up in advance here:
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*\*\*Please note this is not a CCW license course and does not satisfy the requirements to obtain a CCW license. It is a free public service informational workshop\*\**
# Academy & Qualifications
#### *Now accepting applications for the Summer 2024 Academy. .*
Ohio law requires that all persons who perform the functions of a peace officer in the State of Ohio successfully complete an initial course of training entitled the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA).
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office offers a state-certified, cutting-edge OPOTA course through a unique collaboration with the University of Akron. **** is ranked one of the best in the state, and was the first open enrollment academy to receive STAR accredidation from the Attorney General.
Financial support, scholarships, and college credit are available to cadets going through the Academy.
This program provides 711 hours of comprehensive basic training to develop policing skills, enhance leadership abilities, and promote a solid ethical foundation to all cadets, preparing them to pass the Ohio State Peace Officer’s Certification Exam. The instructors consist of both experienced law enforcement officers and well-respected University of Akron faculty members.
Cadets must be 18 years of age or older to attend the Academy or work as a Sheriff's deputy, and must pass all of the following psychomotor skills to be eligible to sit for the state exam:
* Driving
* Handgun
* Shotgun
* First Aid/CPR/AED
* NHTSA speed measuring device training
* Impact weapons
* Patrol techniques
* Building searches
* Stops & approaches
* NHTSA standardized field sobriety testing
* Hazmat & WMD awareness
* Incident command system
* Subject-control techniques
* Physical training
* Scenario-based training
Throughout thtraining, core values of professionalism, obligation, leadership, integrity, courage, and excellence are stressed and reinforced. When the cadets complete the academy, they will enter the world of policing with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively perform their duties as law enforcement officials.
## Corrections Qualifications:
Ohio law requires that all persons who perform the functions of a corrections officer in the State of Ohio successfully complete the training prescribed by law. The Summit County Sheriff's Office has been specifically authorized by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission to conduct a Basic Corrections Training Academy. This Corrections Training consists of a total of seven units of academic and skills performance topic areas. Instruction in such matters as Inmate Rights and Civil Liability, Inmate Supervision, and Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention are included in the 148-hour curriculum. All of the Basic Law Enforcement instructors and Special Topic instructors have been certified by the commission to teach in this academy. Anyone interested in attending the Basic Corrections Academy is encouraged to contact the Academy Commander at (330) 643-2114.
# Training
The Summit County Sheriff's Office Training Bureau is dedicated to providing progressive, innovative, state of the art training and education to all personnel of the Summit County Sheriff's Office, other law enforcement agencies and safety forces, and training programs that benefit the citizens of Summit County. The Training Bureau facilitates the highest level of professionalism and enhanced field performance by utilizing the latest research and instructional methods to develop and present outstanding training programs and professional practices.The Robert D. Campbell Training Center is located on an 8-acre tract of land in the City of Green near the Akron-Canton Airport. It operates year-round, offering a variety of basic, intermediate and advanced law enforcement programs, such as:
* Basic Peace Officer Academy
* Basic Corrections Academy
* In-Service Advanced Training
* Precision Firearms Skills Enhancement
* K-9 Training,
* Tactical & SWAT training
* Defensive Driving
* Marine Patrol Training
* First Aid/CPR
* Hostage Negotiator Training
* Bomb Squad Training
* And much more…
# Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Summit County is one of the most diverse counties in the State of Ohio. Fostering a diverse, welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment is a top priority of Sheriff Fatheree and the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
We are creating an inclusive environment and culture so that employees are respected and appreciated, have equal access to workplace opportunities, feel a sense of belonging, and are compensated appropriately. To achieve these ends, the Sheriff’s Office is committed to on-going training, evaluation of practices, and policies to ensure that everyone who works for, or interacts with, the Sheriff’s Office is treated with dignity and respect.