Weapons Carry License (Firearms License)

Basic Requirements

Applicant must:

• Be 21 years of age
• Be a resident of Carroll County to apply for and receive the license here
• Provide your picture ID that shows that you are a current Carroll County resident
• Be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal and mental health records check, which is done in the Probate Court office at the time of your application.
• Not have any legal disqualification(s) 
• If you were born outside of the United States, then you will need to bring a copy of your "Certificate of Citizenship" or "Certificate of Naturalization" at the time of your application. 
• If you were born on a military base outside of the United States and you are a United States citizen, then you will need to provide a copy of your birth certificate.
• If you are not a United States Citizen, then you must bring in your "Non-Resident Documentation."

Apply Online

Apply online for a Firearm License on the Georgia Probate Records.  Licenses will be issued at Probate Court between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

Application Process

Upon receipt of the required criminal and mental health records, those records are reviewed for the applicant’s eligibility to receive a license. Any questions concerning eligibility are referred to the Judge for determination. If the applicant is determined to be eligible to receive a license, then the license is issued.

Please note that the Carroll County Probate Court has no control over the length of time for the return of the criminal and mental health records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). On all applications, this process may take as much as 4 weeks. The court cannot be required to issue a license until the necessary reports have been received.

Upon issuance of the license, the applicant will be mailed the license by the Probate Court.