The State of South Dakota issues concealed pistol permits to residents after completing the necessary application paperwork and passing a background check with the county Sheriff of which they reside.
Note: South Dakota law states that the applicant must have physically resided in and is a resident of the county where the application is being made for at least thirty days immediately preceding the date of the application.
Minnehaha County residents can either apply for a permit on-line or in-person at our office. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm, closed on holidays.
After 1 week for the background check on a regular permit, applicants who pass the required background check can return to our office, and receive their temporary permit. The enhanced and gold background checks take a little bit longer as the applicant’s fingerprints are sent to Pierre for the background check. For all permits, the actual permit card will come from the Secretary of State in Pierre within 30 days.
Currently, there are 4 types of concealed pistol permits available:
| SOUTH DAKOTA PISTOL PERMIT TYPES | ||||||
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| Regular | ||||||
| Applicant Requirements | ||||||
| 1. Standard requirements per SDCL 23-7-7.1 | ||||||
| Duration | ||||||
| 5 years | ||||||
| Renewal Period | ||||||
| Starting 90 days prior to permit expiration, ending 30 days after the permit expires. | ||||||
| Other States That Accept This Type of Permit. (* = recognition only for permits issued to those 21 years of age or older) | ||||||
| Alabama | Kentucky * | Oklahoma | ||||
| Alaska * | Louisiana * | Pennsylvania | ||||
| Arizona | Maine | Tennessee * | ||||
| Arkansas | Michigan * | Texas | ||||
| Colorado * | Mississippi | Utah * | ||||
| Florida * | Missouri | Vermont | ||||
| Georgia * | Montana | Virginia * | ||||
| Idaho | New Hampshire | West Virginia * | ||||
| Indiana | North Carolina * | Wyoming * | ||||
| Iowa | North Dakota | |||||
| Kansas | Ohio | |||||
| Gold | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applicant Requirements | ||
| 1. Standard requirements per SDCL 23-7-7.1 2. Fingerprints submitted to DCI |
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| Duration | ||
| 5 years | ||
| Renewal Period | ||
| Starting 180 days prior to permit expiration, ending 30 days after the permit expires. | ||
| Other States That Accept This Type of Permit. (* = recognition only for permits issued to those 21 years of age or older) | ||
| Alabama | Kentucky * | Oklahoma |
| Alaska * | Louisiana * | Pennsylvania |
| Arizona | Maine | Tennessee * |
| Arkansas | Michigan * | Texas |
| Colorado * | Mississippi | Utah * |
| Florida * | Missouri | Vermont |
| Georgia * | Montana | Virginia * |
| Idaho | New Hampshire | West Virginia * |
| Indiana | North Carolina * | Wisconsin |
| Iowa | North Dakota | Wyoming * |
| Kansas | Ohio | |
| Enhanced (21+) | ||
| Applicant Requirements | ||
| 1. Standard requirements per SDCL 23-7-7.3 2. Fingerprints submitted to DCI. 3. Completed qualifying handgun course. (Qualifying Handgun Course Information) |
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| Duration | ||
| 5 years | ||
| Renewal Period | ||
| Starting 180 days prior to permit expiration, ending 30 days after the permit expires. | ||
| Other States That Accept This Type of Permit. (* = recognition only for permits issued to those 21 years of age or older) | ||
| Alabama | Louisiana * | Oklahoma |
| Alaska | Maine | Pennsylvania |
| Arizona | Michigan* | South Carolina |
| Arkansas | Minnesota* | Tennessee* |
| Colorado * | Mississippi | Texas |
| Delaware | Missouri | Utah * |
| Florida * | Montana | Vermont |
| Georgia * | Nebraska * | Virginia * |
| Idaho | Nevada | Washington * |
| Indiana | New Hampshire | West Virginia * |
| Iowa | North Carolina * | Wisconsin |
| Kansas | North Dakota | Wyoming * |
| Kentucky * | Ohio | |
| Restricted Enhanced Minor (under 21) | ||
| Applicant Requirements | ||
| 1. Standard requirements per SDCL 23-7-7.4 2. Fingerprints submitted to DCI. 3. Completed qualifying handgun course. (Qualifying Handgun Course Information) |
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| Duration | ||
| 5 years | ||
| Renewal Period | ||
| No renewal. Permit holder may contact the SD SOS after their 21st birthday to have their permit converted to unrestricted enhanced. | ||
| Other States That Accept This Type of Permit. | ||
| Alabama | Maine | Oklahoma |
| Arizona | Mississippi | Pennsylvania |
| Arkansas | Missouri | South Carolina |
| Delaware | Montana | Texas |
| Idaho | Nevada | Vermont |
| Indiana | New Hampshire | Wisconsin |
| Iowa | North Dakota | |
| Kansas | Ohio | |
Many questions you may have about the different types of permits and who can be issued a concealed pistol permit, can be answered by visiting the South Dakota Secretary of State website:
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our office at 605-367-4300.
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