Concealed Weapons Permits (Licenses) are administered through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. As a public service, applicant packets can be picked up at the following Columbia County Sheriff locations:

• Columbia County Sheriff’s Operations Center, 4917 East US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055
• Columbia County Sheriff’s Ft. White Office, 294 SW Bryant St., Ft. White, FL 32038
• Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Division, Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando St., Lake City, FL 32055
• Columbia County Detention Facility, 389 NW Quinten St., Lake City, FL 32055

Applicant packets or questions concerning the application process may be obtained directly from the Department of Agriculture by calling 850-245-5691 or on line at Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Electronic submission of fingerprints is only available for Concealed Weapons Permit applicants. The charge for this electronic submission is the responsibility of the applicant and must be finalized on the applicant’s personal computer with their personal credit card. The directions for this transaction are included in the Concealed Weapons Permit packets.