Houghton County, MI · Houghton County
Concealed Pistol License Standard and Emergency Application
Michigan residents applying for a standard or emergency concealed pistol license use this application and provide it to the county clerk with their pistol safety training certificate.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Houghton County · Houghton County, Houghton County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- houghtoncounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This document combines a guide to concealed pistol license requirements and procedures with the standard and emergency application. Applicants submit the application to the county clerk in the county where they reside; the form asks for personal and residency details, training information, and eligibility answers. The guide explains the supporting certificate, conditional photo requirement, fees, fingerprinting process, and emergency application conditions.
Who needs it
Michigan residents seeking a standard or emergency concealed pistol license submit this application to the county clerk in their county of residence.
How to submit it
Return the completed, unsigned application and pistol safety training certificate to the county clerk’s office. A passport-quality photograph is required if a digital photograph is not on file with the Michigan Secretary of State.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs under oath when instructed by the county clerk or representative, who administers the oath.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the standard and emergency concealed pistol license application and guide.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the requested applicant, residency, training, and eligibility information; leave the form unsigned until instructed by the county clerk or representative.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Include the pistol safety training certificate and, if needed, a passport-quality photograph when no digital photo is on file with the Michigan Secretary of State.
- 4
Submit to the County Clerk
Return the completed, unsigned application and training certificate to the county clerk’s office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the concealed pistol license application?
- No. The application is signed under oath when the county clerk or representative instructs the applicant to sign and administers the oath; a notary is not required.
- How do I submit the concealed pistol license application?
- Return the completed, unsigned application and pistol safety training certificate to the county clerk’s office. Include a passport-quality photo if no digital photo is on file with the Michigan Secretary of State.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include the pistol safety training certificate. A passport-quality photograph is required if you do not have a digital photograph on file with the Michigan Secretary of State.
- Does the document cover emergency concealed pistol licenses?
- Yes. It includes an emergency application option and explains that applicants must meet the listed requirements and apply for a standard license within ten business days.