Hennepin County residents can now schedule online appointment for permit to carry

Residents in Hennepin County can now apply for an appointment to obtain a permit to carry firearms by going online.

Tuesday, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office announced the news, adding that two additional permitting locations are also reopening.

The sheriff’s office cited increased demand for the changes.

Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office to require appointments for permit to carry applications

Starting Monday, the sheriff’s office’s Water Patrol Headquarters, located at 4141 Shoreline Drive in Spring Park, will reopen for appointments, although no walk-in appointments will be allowed. The gun permit desk at the Public Safety Services Division in Brooklyn Park will reopen in early January.

Anyone seeking a permit needs to bring their completed application, course certificate, application fee (payable by cash or check, or credit card with an additional 2.5% processing fee) and identification to their appointments, which are estimated to last about 10 minutes.

Online appointments can be booked for April 1, 2021, and beyond. The option to make an appointment by calling 612-348-8008 is still available.