CHP Retired Peace Officer

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Per C.R.S. 18-12-212, these permits are only valid to Peace Officers who have retired within the last 5 years. Required items include: Application, retired photo ID, valid Colorado driver's license or ID, qualification records within last 10 years, and a letter written by the former chief, sheriff, or superior officer attesting to the following information:

You are a legal resident of Colorado;
You are not ineligible to possess a firearm per Federal law;
You have not been convicted of perjury; You do not chronically or habitually use alcoholic drinks;
You do not unlawfully use or are addicted to a controlled substance;
and You are not the subject of any type of restraining order.

Although fingerprints and fees are waived, these permits are only valid five years and are non-renewable. Once expired, applicant may apply for a new permit by submitting an application, fingerprints and $125. Qualification records may be used for the handgun training requirements.

Application and attachments must be submitted in person to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Records Unit, 200 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden, Colorado (map and directions).

Once approved, you will be contacted to come in for a photo and pick up a permit card.
Please note that permit cards are the property of the Sheriff's Office.

Required items:

Application (pdf). Must complete and answer all questions on application. Per Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 18-12-205(2)(a), all applicants must sign the application in the presence of the issuing county sheriff or their designee. You must complete the supplementary form if you answer “yes” to #14 on the application.
Retired photo ID
Recommendation letter
Proof of firearms training within the past 10 years.
Proof of residency - Per C.R.S. 18-12-205 (IV), an applicant must provide proof of Colorado residency by providing a valid driver's license, Colorado ID, or Military ID along with permanent duty station orders for Colorado. If the address on the driver's license or ID doesn't match the application, the applicant is required to provide other proof of residency such as a lease/rental agreement, property tax statement, utility bill, or vehicle registration. Per C.R.S. 42-2-119 (1) (a), whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a driver's license or motor vehicle registration number, moves from the address named in such application or in the license or registration issued to such person or when the name of the licensee is changed, such person shall within 30-days notify the department in writing of such person's old and new address, and the number of any license or registration held by such person.

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Last Modified: Feb 16, 2012 10:17 AM