Required Documents
Submit the following documents with your application:Valid California Driver’s License or California ID Card (an ID card will only be accepted if you do not possess a driver's license from…
FAQINFORMATION
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Local fees are increasing on July 1, 2025. Applications received prior to this date will be honored at the fee rate in effect at the time of submission.I am a…
FIREARM MODIFICATIONS
Modifications are allowed for approved CCW listed firearms so long as all parts/modifications are legal in the State of California. All firearm modifications must be inspected at the time…
MAGAZINE CAPACITY
The CCW license does not define magazine capacity, just the firearm model, serial number, and caliber. If the magazine and firearm are legal to possess in the State of California, and the…
InCustody Death March 8 2024
On Friday, March 8, 2024, an Orange County Jail inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Module Q died while inside custody. The decedent is a 46-year-old white male who was awaiting to be…
InCustody Death March 11 2024
On Monday, March 11, 2024, an Orange County Jail inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Module B died at the Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana. The decedent was a 36-year-old…
AB 48 Use of Force Reporting for Unlawful Assemblies Protests and Demonstrations
To ensure accountability and transparency with our community, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department provides detailed reports on any use of force involving unlawful assemblies, protests, or…
In Custody Death April 13 2023
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, an Orange County Jail inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Module L died at Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana. The decedent is a 37-year-old White…
IN CUSTODY DEATH MAY 24 2023
On Wednesday, May 24 2023, an Orange County Jail inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Module L died at Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana. The decedent is a 37-year-old White…