Marion County Sheriff: Concealed Handgun License Fee and Training Waived for Veterans

The Marion County Sheriff waives the concealed handgun licence fee and the training certificate for an honourably discharged veteran who brings proof of the discharge and a DD-214 showing firearms proficiency, under the State's rule; others pay $67 new and $50 to renew (more for residents of under five years). 100 Executive Drive, Marion.

Also called: concealed carry, CHL, concealed handgun license, Sheriff, fee waiver, DD-214, ORC 2923.125, Marion, Prospect, LaRue, Caledonia, Green Camp, Waldo, Morral, New Bloomington.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Marion County, OHCounty

The waiver is the State's: a sheriff "shall waive the payment of the license fee" for an applicant who "has retired from or was honorably discharged from military service in the active or reserve armed forces", and a document showing military firearms experience counts as the competency certification (Revised Code 2923.125(B)(1)(c) and (B)(3)(d)). The State lets sheriffs waive veterans' fees only until waived fees statewide reach $1.5 million in a year, after which the fee is charged for the rest of that year. Marion County's page. "VETERANS: bring copy of proof of Honorable Discharge & DD214 showing firearms proficiency to get fee and training exemptions." It says the same for renewals. Others pay $67 for a new licence ($80 for an Ohio resident of under five years) and $50 to renew ($63), and bring the application, a colour photo and an eight-hour training certificate; a replacement licence is $15. Apply at the Marion County Sheriff's Office, 100 Executive Drive, Marion; pay by cheque, money order or exact cash.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Marion County Sheriff: Concealed Handgun License Fee and Training Waived for Veterans
Gate	Rule
Honourably discharged veteran	For a veteran honourably discharged or retired from the active or reserve forces. No rating is needed.

Sources

Marion County, Ohio, Sheriff, Concealed CarryOfficial
Ohio Revised Code section 2923.125Official

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Last updated 2026-10-10.

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