CCW

Please Note: CCW Application process may take approximately 2-4 months, whether New or Renewal

Wexford County CCW Application Procedure:
Effective September 2004

Effective September 2004, Wexford County CCW Application Procedure is as follows:

1. Obtain a Wexford County CCW Application packet. Read through and complete information thoroughly.

2. Complete a recognized and approved Pistol Safety Course.
(see Concealed Pistols License Information booklet located inside packet for information).

3.    Once Pistol Safety Course is complete, take all of the required documentation as listed in the packet to:
                                  The Wexford County Clerk's Office (second floor of the main courthouse)
                                  437 E. Division St., Cadillac MI 49601
       ALL Applicants, new and renewal, are required to pay, at that time, the Full Application Fee of
       $105.00, made payable to the Wexford County Clerk, as required by The State of Michigan. You will
       be given a receipt as verification of payment.
       ~ You MUST complete the Pistol Safety Course PRIOR to submitting application to the Clerk's Office.

       NOTE: Required documentation includes the Original Training Certificate, accompanied by an
       attached letter or typed insert that states, "This course complies with 5-J of 1927, PA 372".
       The certificate must all include the name of the course and the name of the instructor.

4.    Once you have met the requirements at the County Clerk's Office, you are to bring the following items to:
                                  The Wexford County Sheriff's Office
                                  820 S. Carmel St., Cadillac MI 49601
                                 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, excluding holidays
          CALL FIRST ~ 231-779-9226 to ensure machine availability
      *   Receipt for the application fee already paid at the Clerk's office (Step 3 above)
          NOTE: You MUST present the receipt at the time of being fingerprinted. No exceptions.
      *   Driver's license or State Picture ID with CURRENT address.
      *   If CCW Renewal, also provide your current blue CCW license

      NOTE: Please leave all personal items (purse, pocketknife, nail clippers, children, etc.) due to the
      fingerprinting taking place in a secured area. You need ONLY the above items

5.   You will be contacted by the County Clerk's Office at a later date, reference your application status,
      following approval by the Wexford County Gun Board. The time frame can be anywhere from 2-4
      months, depending on when results are received from the State.

Training Instructors:
Some of the approved local trainers:

Patrick Koshmider. For more information, call 231-775-8720 between 5-9 PM

Ron's Sporting Goods of Manton. For more information, call 231-824-9093

Lee E. Zeidler, Certified NRA Instructor. Call 616-538-0510 or email: lee@lzconsulting.com

Cadillac Sportsman Club. For more information, call 231-775-9525 between 4-9 PM

You should VERIFY any other instructor meets the requirements set forth by the State of Michigan.

For more information, please see the State of Michigan website by clicking on the link below:

Changes to Michigan's CCW Law - Effective July 1, 2003:

Effective July 1, 2003, Michigan’s CCW law will be amended to reflect the following changes:

A licensee who is stopped by a police officer is required to immediately inform the peace officer that he or she is carrying a firearm. MCL 28.425f(2).
Retired police officers who retired "in good standing" are exempt from the firearm training requirements. MCL 28.425L(2).
Pistol Free Zones will no longer apply to retired police officers or private detectives. Also, the following CCW licensees who are on duty and in the course of employment may carry in Pistol Free Zones:

1. Sheriff department corrections officers and posse members;
2. Persons employed by entities listed as pistol free zones while on duty;
3. Motor carrier officers;
4. Capitol security officers;
5. Auxiliary or reserve officers;
6. Parole or probation officers of the Department of Corrections.
MCL 28.425o(4).
The license term is increased from 3 to 5 years. MCL 28.425l.
"Peace Officer," "Retired Peace Officer," and "Reserve Peace Officer," are defined for purposes of the Firearms Act. MCL 28.421.
Licensees are authorized to retain their license if they move from the county where the license was granted. The new address will be reflected when the license is renewed. MCL 28.425b(15).
The county clerk is authorized to charge $10 for a replacement license. MCL 28.425b(15).
The CCW license shall be the same size as a Michigan driver license and shall indicate whether the license holder is subject to any exemptions under the law and whether the license is a duplicate.
MCL 28.425c.
A suspended or revoked CCW license must be surrendered to the gunboard. MCL 28.425b(16).
The County Concealed Pistol Licensing Board is authorized to have access to the applicant's medical records. The board must keep the records confidential. MCL 28.425b(l)(c).
The county clerk may destroy CCW license records one year after the license expires. MCL 28.425b(4).
The application and renewal fee is $105. This fee will cover all costs including fingerprinting.
MCL 28.425b(5).
Local police agencies are authorized to fingerprint applicants. MCL 28.425b(9).
The number of misdemeanor convictions that disqualify an applicant for an 8-year period following the conviction is increased. MCL 28.425b(7)(h).
The 3-year disqualification period for a conviction of any misdemeanor is removed and replaced with a list of misdemeanors requiring a 3-year disqualification period. MCL 28.425b(7)(i).
The time period a county concealed pistol licensing board has for approving or denying an application is increased from 30 days to 45 days from receipt of the fingerprint report. MCL 28.425b(13).
Applicants will be required to fire at least 30 rounds of ammunition during the training program.
MCL 28.425j.
The "Firearms and the Law" section of the pistol safety training course must be taught by an attorney or an individual trained in the use of deadly force. MCL 28.425j.
Concealed pistols will be allowed in places where liquor by the glass is not the primary source of income. The establishment may post a sign prohibiting concealed weapons. MCL 28.425o(l)(d).
Parking lots of the "pistol free zones" will not be considered part of the "pistol free zone." MCL 28.425o.
Canadian police officers are excluded from the licensing requirements. MCL 28.432a.