Gun Permit to Purchase

Notice

If you possess or plan to apply for a Minnesota permit to carry a firearm, you do not need to apply for a separate permit to purchase a firearm. A valid permit to carry includes the authorization to purchase a firearm.

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office processes all permit-to-carry applications for Dakota County residents and any non-Minnesota residents. 

Applications:

  • There is no cost to apply for an application.
  • Applications will only be accepted for residents of Inver Grove Heights. 
  • Applications must be fully completed and signed with a pen signature in all appropriate locations (there are four signature locations).
    • NO ELECTRONICALLY ADDED SIGNATURES CAN BE ACCEPTED
  • Applications must include a copy of your current, valid government-issued identification.  
  • The following are acceptable forms of government-issued identification:
    • Minnesota driver’s license (expired DLs will not be accepted without temporary credentials)
    • Minnesota ID card (expired ID cards will not be accepted without temporary credentials)
    • Passport with supporting residency documentation (i.e.- Utility Bill or Energy Bill)
  • The Minnesota Uniform Firearms Application can be accessed here:  

Submitting an Application:

  • Email:  gunpermits@ighmn.gov
    • When submitting via email the application must be in PDF format.
    • Digital photos of an application will NOT be accepted.
  • Mail:  Gun Permit Applications, C/O Inver Grove Heights Police Department, 8150 Barbara Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

Application Review:

  • When an application is received the Police Department will conduct a series of background-related checks to assure an applicant has met eligibility requirements established by state law. 
  • Once background checks are complete and the applicant is approved, a one-year permit to purchase a handgun in Minnesota will be issued and mailed to the address on the application. 

Additional Information:

  • If you possess a valid Minnesota permit to carry a handgun, that permit constitutes a permit to purchase. You do not need to apply for a separate permit to purchase. 
  •  Minnesota Statutes regarding permits: