Do I need a notary for the Concealed Weapon Permit Application?

No. The application must be signed in front of the Sheriff or a designee, not a notary. The applicant swears the information is true.

How do I submit the Concealed Weapon Permit Application?

Do not mail the application. Sign it in front of the Sheriff or a designee at the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office, 2323 2nd Ave N, Billings, Montana 59101.

What should I attach to the application?

The form lists a copy of firearms training certification, DD-214, or hunter safety certification as a required attachment for a standard application.

What information does the application request?

It requests personal and contact information, five years of residence and employment history, military and criminal history, character references, and your reason for requesting a permit.

Yellowstone County, MT · Yellowstone County

No notary required

Concealed Weapon Permit Application

Yellowstone County residents use this application to request a new or renewal standard concealed weapon permit from the Sheriff's Office.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Yellowstone County · Yellowstone County, Yellowstone County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: yellowstonecountymt.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application is for new or renewal standard concealed weapon permits. It asks for identity and contact details, residence and employment history, and information about military service, arrests, convictions, character references, and the reason for the request. Applicants must answer all questions, provide the required supporting document, and sign before the Sheriff or someone designated by the Sheriff.

Who needs it

A Yellowstone County resident seeking a new or renewal standard concealed weapon permit must complete this application and provide the required supporting document.

How to submit it

The application says not to mail it and requires signing in front of the Sheriff or a designee. The Sheriff's Office address is 2323 2nd Ave N, Billings, Montana 59101.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant swears the information is true and signs before the Sheriff or a designee, and no notarized attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Yellowstone County concealed weapon permit application.
2
Complete the Form
Answer the questions and provide the requested personal, residence, employment, history, reference, and permit-reason information.
3
Gather the Required Attachment
Attach a copy of firearms training certification, DD-214, or hunter safety certification, as listed for standard applications.
4
Sign and Submit in Person
Do not mail the application. Sign it in front of the Sheriff or a designee at the Sheriff's Office address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Concealed Weapon Permit Application?: No. The application must be signed in front of the Sheriff or a designee, not a notary. The applicant swears the information is true.
How do I submit the Concealed Weapon Permit Application?: Do not mail the application. Sign it in front of the Sheriff or a designee at the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office, 2323 2nd Ave N, Billings, Montana 59101.
What should I attach to the application?: The form lists a copy of firearms training certification, DD-214, or hunter safety certification as a required attachment for a standard application.
What information does the application request?: It requests personal and contact information, five years of residence and employment history, military and criminal history, character references, and your reason for requesting a permit.

Need something notarized?

This Concealed Weapon Permit Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Yellowstone County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.