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CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a three-day event for drop-in appointments to renew Benton County Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHL).
Drop-in appointments will be available January 20th, 27th, and February 10th,2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This three-day event is only for citizens of Benton County wishing to renew a Benton County CHL.
Bring all completed and necessary documents with you including a completed Application for Renewal, your Benton County CHL, driver’s license or other proof of Benton County residency, and $75 renewal fee. All forms of payment are accepted with exception to American Express cards.
Applications for renewal can be found on our website at https://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/page/concealed-handgun-license or picked up in advance from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at 180 NW 5th Street in Corvallis.
If you have an already scheduled appointment for renewal you are still eligible to attend one of the drop-in days to renew. Please let us know when you come to the event if you need to cancel a previously scheduled appointment.
If you are unable to attend one of the three drop-in times you can keep your currently scheduled appointment or schedule a new one. We will not be accepting transfer or original applications during these times. To book an appointment to renew, transfer, or for an original license call our CHL office at (541) 766-6606.
There are no other drop-in renewal events scheduled at this time.