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Services

Services

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The Custer County Sheriff's Office offers many administrative services. From concealed weapons permits to safe disposal of old medications to community outreach. If you have questions about a service or don't see it listed here please contact our office. We are here to help. 

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Administrative Services

The Custer County Sheriff's Office Administrative Team provides several services. These services include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Concealed Handgun Permits (CHP)
  • Records Requests 
  • Safe Disposal of medications 
  • Sex Offender Registration 
  • Civil Service
  • and more
Jail Services

The Custer County Sheriff's Office Jail Team is still here serving the community. These services include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Court Security
  • Monitored Sobriety 
  • Administrative Fingerprinting 
  • and more
Concealed Hand Gun Permits

Concealed Handgun Permit General Information

The Custer County Sheriff's Office is pleased to provide you with the following information regarding the Concealed Handgun Permit Application process: information packet and application. Our program complies with Colorado Revised Statutes 18-12-201 through 18-12-215. 

Concealed Handgun Information Packet
New Concealed Handgun Permit Application

An applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Be 21 years of age or older at the time of the application
  • Be a resident of Custer County
  • Provide a valid Colorado Driver's License or Colorado ID or a Military ID and PCS orders
  • Submit proof of firearms training within the last ten years
  • Successfully complete a background investigation

Concealed Handgun Permits are by Appointment Only

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays.  In the event of inclement weather, please call 719-783-2270. 

Please call 719-783-2270 to schedule an appointment.  Please have your proof of training available for verification when calling to schedule your appointment. 

The following items are required to apply for your Concealed Handgun Permit:  

  • Completed unsigned New CHP Application.  If the application is not fully completed, it cannot be processed. New Concealed Handgun Permit Application
  • Valid Colorado Drivers License or State ID with full legal name AND current Custer County address.
  • A $52.50 MONEY ORDER, or CASHIER’S CHECK made payable to CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation).  This includes the fee for the background, fingerprint check (CBI Cost) and the processing fee for the Custer County Sheriff's Office.
  • Proof of firearms training. *See below for firearms training requirements

Your initial appointment will take approximately 30 minutes. At that time, your application will be reviewed, a photo and signature will be obtained, fees will be collected, and your fingerprints will be taken.

CHP Firearms Training Requirements

The applicant must submit with the application the original certificate or a photocopy of the certificate with the instructor’s original signature, affidavit, or other document from the instructor, school, club, business, organization, or group that conducted or taught the course or class, attesting to the successful completion of the training.  All documentation must have been obtained within the 10 years preceding submittal of the application.

The applicant demonstrates competence with a handgun by submitting any of the following:

  • Evidence of experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competitions or current military service;
  • Evidence that, at the time the application is submitted, the applicant is a certified instructor;
  • Proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States Armed Forces within the three years preceding submittal of the application;
  • Proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States Armed Forces that reflects pistol qualifications obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application;
  • A certificate showing retirement from a Colorado law enforcement agency that reflects pistol qualifications obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application;
  • A training certificate from a handgun training class obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application. The applicant shall submit the original training certificate or a photocopy thereof that includes the original signature of the class instructor. To the extent permitted by section 18-12-202 (5), in obtaining a training certificate from a handgun training class, the applicant shall have discretion in selecting which handgun training class to complete.  Online courses and Hunters Education certificates are not acceptable.

Renewal Information for Concealed Handgun Permits

Pursuant to C.R.S. 18-12-211 (1) (a) a permit may be renewed within 120 days prior to the expiration date. Courtesy renewal reminder notices are typically emailed or mailed approximately 120 days prior to the permit expiration date. Please note that no permit will be renewed more than four months ahead of its expiration date, nor six months or more after its expiration date.   The following items are required to renew your Concealed Handgun Permit:    

  • Completed, signed, and notarized RENEWAL application Renewal CHP Application
    • DO NOT sign the bottom of the form until you are in the presence of a Sheriff's Office Notary Public.
  • COLOR copy (front and back) of your valid Colorado Driver’s License with your full legal name AND current Custer County address
  • A $13.00 MONEY ORDER or CASHIER’s CHECK made payable to CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation).

​Please return the above listed items by mail or in person to:  
Custer County Sheriff's Office
Attn: CHP

702 Rosita Ave. PO Box 1489, Westcliffe CO 81252

  • Additional firearms training is NOT required for the renewal process.
  • The renewal process can take up to 90 days to complete. You will be contacted when your new permit is ready to be picked up.

Out of County Renewals (Renewing from another Colorado County)

This section applies to renewals for people living in Custer County with permits issued from another county. If you have a Custer County Concealed Handgun permit and live in another county, please renew with the county you now reside in.

All Out of County Renewals will require an in-person visit. No appointment is necessary. 
The following items are required to renew your Custer County Concealed Handgun Permit:    

  • Completed, signed, and notarized RENEWAL application Renewal CHP Application
  • COLOR copy (front and back) of your valid Colorado Driver’s License with your full legal name AND current Custer County address
  • A $13.00 MONEY ORDER or CASHIER’s CHECK made payable to CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation).

Pursuant to HB 14-1166, which was signed into effect on March 14, 2014, by the Governor; if you no longer reside in Custer County when it comes time to renew your Concealed Handgun Permit, you will need to contact the county in which you live to renew your permit. 
 

Patrol Services

The Custer County Sheriff's Office Patrol Team provides services in addition to Public Safety. These services include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Certified VIN inspection
  • VIN verification 
  • Civil Standby 
  • Civil Service
  • and more 
VIN Inspection

Need a certified VIN inspection or VIN verification? 

VIN verifications can be Scheduled with our Dispatch team. Certified VIN inspections are open for scheduling every first and third Wednesday of the month from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the office. To get a certified VIN your vehicle must be road worthy as outlined in statute. 

Verified CHP Firearms Instructor Information

Effective July 1, 2025, all firearms training certificates submitted for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) must be completed through an instructor verified by a Colorado county sheriff’s office. To be verified by the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, instructors must meet the following criteria:

  • Valid Colorado Driver’s License or ID
  • Valid Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit
  • Proof you are a certified firearms instructor, such as an NRA instructor certificate or Colorado POST instructor certificate
  • Class training location must be within Custer County
  • Concealed Handgun Training class syllabus
  • Completed, signed Verified CHP Firearms Instructor Application

Upon approval, you will receive a Certificate of Verification and your information will be added to our public list of Verified Instructors.  This verification process will be valid for 10 years, provided the instructor’s proof of firearms training certification remains valid. To that end, the expiration date which appears on your Certificate of Verification will match the expiration date of the submitted proof of firearms instructor certification. When updated firearms certification is received, the instructor will receive an updated Certificate of Verification.

Please note, during this 10-year verification period, it is the responsibility of the instructor to inform the CHP Unit of firearms instructor certification renewals. Failure to do so will result in removal from the public list of Verified Instructors. There is no grace period for expired instructor certifications. 
  
If you reside in Custer County and do not have a CHP permit, please contact (719) 783-2270 to schedule an appointment. Additionally, if the instructor’s principal place of business changes location, please notify the CHP Unit within 30 days of your new business address.

For detailed instructions on how to apply, please see the Verified CHP Firearms Instructor Information Packet