Scott County Sheriff: $45 Permit to Carry for Active and Retired Military

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 Sheriff's permit to carry page: "Effective January 1, 2024, the Scott County Sheriff's Office offers discounted Permit to Carry applications for: Active and retired military personnel residing in Scott County; Active and retired law enforcement personnel residing in Scott County." The discounted fee is $45 for a new five-year permit, a renewal or a late renewal within 30 days of expiry, against $80, $45 and $60 at the standard rates; a replacement card or change of address is $10. Who. The page's words are "active and retired military personnel". It does not say whether a veteran who served without retiring qualifies, so ask the office before applying. How. Applications are taken in person at the Law Enforcement Center (upper entrance), 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, with the State's uniform application, proof of residency and evidence of approved pistol training. The county's 2026 fee schedule, adopted on December 16, 2025, sets the standard fees at $80, $45 and $60.