Your Purchasing Options

Option 1 - PURCHASE ONLINE

We offer a safe and secure Web site for purchasing with your credit card. All license buyers (resident and non-resident) may purchase license and permits online.

Purchase Online

Option 2 - PURCHASE FROM A PARTICIPATING VENDOR

There are License Vendors in every county in Ohio. Use our handy Vendor Search to find one near you. You can share your printed summary with a vendor.

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Option 3 - DOWNLOAD A MAIL-ORDER LICENSE APPLICATION

Download a printable PDF application and mail it along with a check, money order or your credit card information.

Resident Adult Licenses - For Ohio residents age 18-65 at the time of purchase.
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Youth Licenses - For Ohio residents & non-residents younger than age 18 at the time of purchase.
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Non-Resident Licenses - For non-residents age 18 and older at the time of purchase.
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Resident Reduced-Cost Senior Licenses - for Ohio residents age 66 and older, and who were born on or after January 1, 1938. 
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Resident Free Senior Licenses - for Ohio residents born on or before December 31, 1937.

Shooting Range Permits - required of shooters age 18 or older for admission to Class-A ranges operated by the Division of Wildlife.

Duplicate Licenses and Permits - Lost, stolen, or destroyed licenses and/or permits may be re-issued at any license sales location. The cost is $3.00 for each duplicate license and/or permit.

Apprentice Licenses - Learn more...