County Clerk

Obtain application from the County Clerk or download:
Standard (rev. May 2024)
Renewal (rev. May 2024).

Fee

• New License - $100 to County Clerk and $15 to fingerprinting agency
• License Renewal - $115 to County Clerk

Training

Complete before applying(Must be taken w/in last 5 years)

Certificate must contain the following:

• The statement "This course complies with section 5j of 1927 PA 372"
• Printed name, original signature, and telephone number of course instructor
• Individual has successfully completed the course
• Name of training organization that certified instructor (e.g., NRA, MCOLES, etc)
• Training organization telephone number
• Instructor's certification number and expiration date

Submit Application

Submit completed Standard or Renewal application with attachments (safety training certificate, proof of prohibited premises qualification, if applicable), and State of Michigan ID.

Fingerprints

• New Application - Must be fingerprinted after submitting an Standard or Renewal application.
• Renewal - May not have to be reprinted if still an active renewal (i.e. It has been less than a year from expiration).
• Reapplication - Must re-take the training class and be fingerprinted again (applying more than a year after expiration)

Approval

Licenses will be mailed to address indicated on Standard or Renewal application.

License Term

A license is valid until applicant's birth date "that falls not less than 4 years or more than 5 years after license is issued" after approval.