Initial Application
To obtain a gun permit in Indiana, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be 18 years of age.
- You must be a resident of Indiana.
The initial application must be completed on-line.
Please read the directions completely and remember to save your application. You will need to print the confirmation page and bring it to our office when paying the local fees.
Inkless Fingerprinting
THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE DOES NOT PROVIDE INKLESS FINGERPRINTING.
L1-INKless FINGERPRINTING is $11.95. Follow the link below.
After completing the above process, please bring your receipt from L-1 INKless FINGERPRINTING to your local law enforcement agency for payment. Please bring the exact cash and you will be issued a receipt. (If you live on a county road take your local payment to the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office; if you live in town limits, take your payment to your local Police Department.)
Fees
Fees Effective July 1, 2021
| License Type | Local Fee | State Fee |
| Five Year Hunting & Target | $0 | $0 |
| Five Year Personal Protection | $0 | $0 |
| Lifetime Hunting & Target | $0 | $0 |
| Lifetime Personal Protection | $0 | $0 |
| Duplicate | Not provided in law | $20 |
| Retired Law Enforcement Officer | Not provided in law | Fee Exempt |
| Retired Corrections Officer | Not provided in law | Fee Exempt |
| Dealer Licenses to Sell | Not provided in law | $60 |
If you live inside any town limits with a Town Marshal, (i.e. Versailles, Osgood, Milan, Holton, Batesville, or Sunman), you must apply through the Town Marshal’s Office.
