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Illinois concealed carry permit guide
Permit required Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
No. A concealed carry license is required.
Permit types
- Concealed carry license (CCL)
Issuing agency and how to apply
Illinois State Police
Apply online through the ISP Firearms Services portal.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- Check with Illinois State Police
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $150
- Non-resident (new)
- $300
- Renewal
- Check with Illinois State Police
Training requirements
16 hours of ISP-approved training with live-fire qualification.
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- ISP decides within 90 days (120 without fingerprints)
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Only residents of substantially similar states may apply (ISP lists them).
Reciprocity
Illinois does not recognize out-of-state licenses for general carry; non-residents with a home-state permit may carry in a vehicle while traveling.
Sources
- isp.illinois.gov/foid/ccl
- www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=3497
- isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/FSB/General%20Information/1-154%20Firearms%20Transportat
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.