Submit the following documents with your application:
California Residents
Valid California driver’s license or California ID card (An ID card will only be accepted if you do not possess a driver’s license from another state.)
One recent color photograph (passport-style or a selfie on a well-lit white background, taken within the last 6 months; shoulders and above; no hats or glasses)
Two documents showing your current Orange County address, each from a different provider and dated within the last 60 days:
Orange County voter registration
Orange County property tax statement
Rental or lease agreement with signatures of both the owner/landlord and tenant/resident, including residency term
Deed or title to residential real property
Mortgage or credit card statement
Residential utility bill (gas, water, electricity, solar, cable, internet, or cellular phone)
If any of the above are in a spouse’s name, they may be accepted with proof of marriage or legal domestic partnership.
DD-214 or military orders (if applicable)
Certificate of Naturalization, Green Card, and/or Passport (Required if you were born outside the United States)
Live Scan completion form containing the completion date and ATI tracking number from the fingerprinting service provider (New applicants only; renewals do not require a new Live Scan unless instructed by the licensing authority)
Additional documents may be requested at the discretion of the application processor.
Non-California Residents
Valid driver’s license or ID card issued by your state (An ID card will only be accepted if you do not possess a driver’s license from another state.)
One recent color photograph (passport-style or a selfie on a well-lit white background, taken within the last 6 months; shoulders and above; no hats or glasses)
Proof of residency may be requested if residency cannot be confirmed.
DD-214 or military orders (if applicable)
Certificate of Naturalization, Green Card, and/or Passport (Required if you were born outside the United States)
FD-258 fingerprint card OR Live Scan completion form
If using the FD-258 card: You may request prefilled fingerprint cards by emailing ccwpermits@ocsheriff.gov. Cards will be mailed to you along with instructions for returning them with payment.
If using Live Scan: The completion form must include the date and ATI tracking number from the fingerprinting service provider.
Additional documents may be requested at the discretion of the application processor.
