Blue Earth County Sheriff: $25 Permit to Carry for Veterans and Active Military

Blue Earth County's Sheriff charges veterans and active military $25 for a new or renewed permit to carry, against $100 new, $75 renewal and $85 late renewal for others, and replaces a lost permit card free (otherwise $10), under the 2026 fee schedule the Board adopted on November 4, 2025.

Also called: permit to carry, handgun permit, Sheriff, fee, Justice Center, 624.714, Mankato, North Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, St. Clair.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Blue Earth County, MNCounty

This is the county's own fee. The State sets the permit rules and caps the sheriff's fee (section 624.714); the county sets its schedule below the cap. The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office Fee Schedule for 2026, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on November 4, 2025 (motion 2025-418) and repeated on the Sheriff's fees page: "Permit to Carry - New ($25 for veterans or active military) $100.00"; "Permit to Carry - 90 days prior to expiration ($25 for veterans or active military) $75.00"; "Permit to Carry - 30 days after expiration ($25 for veterans or active military) $85.00"; "Replacement Gun Permit Cards (PTC) (free to veterans or active military) $10.00". How. Apply to the Sheriff's Office with the State's application and proof of approved pistol training, and bring a DD-214 or military ID to claim the rate. The schedule sets no residence rule for the veteran rate beyond the State's own.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Blue Earth County Sheriff: $25 Permit to Carry for Veterans and Active Military
Gate	Rule
Veterans and active military	The $25 fee is for veterans or active military. No rating is needed.

Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-10.

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