• Watauga County Sheriff's Office

Fees

  • Regarding Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, all services requiring payment must be paid, we except all major credits cards with the exception of American Express. We do except cash or check on special circumstances. If you pay by check or cash for a CHP or a CHP Renewal a $5 transaction fee will be added. All fees are NONREFUNDABLE.
    • Fingerprinting
      • $10.
    • Report Copies
      • The first page to each incident is available. This should be sufficient for insurance claims. Any subsequent pages require a court order before release.
    • Concealed Handgun Permits
      • New Application: $90 (includes fingerprinting)
      • Renewal Application: $75
      • Duplicate Permit: $15
      • Please see Concealed Handgun Permits page for more information on obtaining or renewing your permit.
    • Handgun Purchase Permits
      • $5 for each applied permit.
      • Must be paid at time Handgun Purchase Permit application is submitted.
      • An application to obtain a Handgun Purchase Permit is available on the Concealed Handgun Permits page.