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New Jersey 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 permit to carry is required.
Permit types
- Permit to carry a handgun
Issuing agency and how to apply
New Jersey State Police (non-residents); local police chief (residents)
Apply online through the NJSP portal.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- Check with New Jersey State Police (non-residents); local police chief (residents)
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $200 statutory fee plus processing
- Non-resident (new)
- $200 statutory fee plus processing
- Renewal
- Check with New Jersey State Police (non-residents); local police chief (residents)
Online total is $226 if already fingerprinted or $205 if fingerprinting is required (vendor cost extra).
Training requirements
CCARE course of fire with a certified instructor, plus the Firearms Safety & Awareness presentation.
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Decision within 90 days (possible 30-day extension)
- Valid for
- 2 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Non-residents apply directly to NJSP.
Reciprocity
New Jersey does not recognize any other state's permit.
Sources
- njsp.njoag.gov/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Concealed-Carry-Permit-Instructions-for-Out-o
- lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/2785/3620?f=templates&fn=document-framese
- njsp.njoag.gov/concealed-carry-facts-faqs/
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.