Select To Get Started:
Original CPL Applicants
For an ORIGINAL CPL you will be required to obtain a fingerprint card from a 3rd party vendor of your choice. You will need to complete your Permitium application and receive your application tracking number prior to scheduling or obtaining fingerprints.
The Mercer Island Police Department has reviewed the process of Bellevue Fingerprinting Service (BFS) and has found them to be in compliance with our requirements. While we have found the BFS process to be in compliance with ours, you are not required to use their services.
If it is your choice to obtain fingerprint cards from a 3rd party vendor, please understand that any expense to do so will not be reimbursed.
Fingerprinting with Bellevue Fingerprint Service:
- Make an appointment online https://bellevuefingerprintingservice.com. You will need to provide your tracking number
- Bellevue Fingerprinting Service will submit your prints on your behalf and notify us that the print appointment has been completed, which will allow us to proceed with the application process.
If you select a vendor other than BFS, submit your fingerprint card, sealed by the FBI- approved fingerprinting service you chose to the Mercer Island Police Department. Please include your Permitium tracking number along with your application.
General Information
Learning the laws regulating the use of firearms is a must for responsible ownership. Local regulations differ and laws vary from state to state. Citizens must check with the jurisdiction where the firearm is to be used.
In Washington State, law enforcement agencies are required to follow local, state and federal guidelines when performing the necessary background checks for issuing Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPLs). Due to the detailed nature involved in conducting these background checks, processing times can take up to 30 days (up to 60 days for applicants residing out of state). You will be notified when all required background checks have been completed.
If you reside within the city of Mercer Island, or are a resident of another state, you may apply for a CPL at the Mercer Island Police Department.
- If you are applying for a CPL RENEWAL, you may not apply until 90 days prior to the expiration date shown on your current CPL.
- LATE RENEWAL applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the expiration date shown on the current CPL.
- If you are a city of Mercer Island or an out of state resident and your Washington State CPL is lost, stolen or destroyed, you may apply for a REPLACEMENT CPL from the Mercer Island Police Department regardless of where your CPL was originally issued if you are currently a resident in the city of Mercer Island.
Pricing:
| Type of Permit | Fee |
|
Original CPL |
$49.25 |
| Renew CPL | $32.00 |
| Late Renewal | $42.00 |
| Replacement CPL | $10.00 |
- For credit card transactions a nominal credit card transaction fee will be charged for each transaction. Charges will be viewable prior to transaction completion.
- Fingerprinting is required for an original Concealed Pistol License. Appointments for fingerprinting are generally available Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
- Office hours are Monday to Wednesday: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Click the appropriate button on the left of the screen to proceed with an application for a Concealed Pistol License.
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Concealed Pistol License Requirements: must meet ALL requirements
Completing the Application
Answering all the questions on this standard application does not guarantee the issuance of a Concealed Pistol License. The determination whether to issue the license is at the discretion of the licensing authority.
Requirements
The applicant must:
- be 21 years of age, or older.
- You must be a citizen of the United States, or a permanent resident alien.
- If you are a permanent resident, you must provide your original Immigration issued Permanent Resident Card at time of application.
- You must live in the city of Mercer Island, or outside of WA state, in the case of non-resident applicants.
- You must have a current Driver’s License or State ID issued by Washington State or any other state. Passports or Military ID’s are not accepted in lieu of a state issued ID.
- If you have a Driver’s License or State ID issued by a state other than Washington, you may have a 60 day wait for an original application.
Accepted Froms of Identification
You will need to provide a copy of proof of identification. Accepted photo identification is:
- A current passport
- A current Washington state driver’s license
- A current Washington state identification card
- Equivalent out of state identification
- Law enforcement identification
- Military identification card
You can scan or take a picture of this and upload this as part of the application you submit or upload it via the order tracker - https://mercerwa.permitium.com/order_tracker
Qualifications
Conditions that may prevent the ability to obtain a CPL are listed in RCW 9.41.070 and 18 USC Ch. 44
For the full list of current laws and rules regarding firearms, you can visit the Washington State Department of Licensing website or the Washington State Legislature website.
For More Information, Contact:
Mercer Island Police Department
Address:
9611 SE 36th ST
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-275-7610
Fax: 206-275-7941
Email: MI-Records@Mercergov.org
For Technical Support, Contact:
Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com
Phone: (855) 642-2453