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You can apply for a concealed weapon license in person at a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regional office or an authorized Florida tax collector's office in your area.
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Military Members and Veterans
Florida concealed weapon or firearm license applications submitted by active military members and veterans are now expedited.
Active military personnel who want to apply for a concealed weapon license should include a copy of their Common Access Card or other form of official military identification with their applications. We will also accept a copy of service members' current orders as proof of active duty status.
Honorably discharged veterans should submit a copy of their DD 214 long form with their applications.
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New Application for Concealed Weapon or Firearm License
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 6687
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6687
(850) 245-5691
(850) 245-5655 Fax
Send us your general question about the application process for a new Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.
Renewal Application and General Correspondence for Concealed Weapon or Firearm License
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 6387
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6387
(850) 245-5691
(850) 245-5655 Fax
Send us your general question about the application process for a renewal Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.
New and Renewal Applications and General Correspondence for Private Investigation, Private Security, or Recovery-Related License
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 5767
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5767
(850) 245-5691
(850) 245-5655 Fax
Send us your general question about the application process for a new or renewal Private Investigation, Private Security, or Recovery-Related License.
Letter of Denial or an Administrative Complaint
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 5708
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5708
(850) 245-5491
(850) 245-5502 Fax
File a Complaint about an individual, agency, school or instructor providing Private Security Services, Private Investigative Services, or Recovery Services
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of
Licensing
P.O. Box 5647
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5647
(850) 245-5499
(850) 245-5502 Fax
Use our online form to file your complaint about an individual, agency, school or instructor providing Private Security Services, Private Investigative Services, or Recovery Services.
Request Public Records
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 5647
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5647
(850) 245-5459
(850) 245-5493 Fax
Request public records using our online form.
Provide Comment or Suggestion About the Programs Administered by the Division of Licensing
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
Division of Licensing
P.O. Box 5647
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5647
(850) 245-5500
(850) 245-5505 Fax
Provide your comment or suggestion about the programs administered by the Division of Licensing using our online form.
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