Permit to Purchase
Where to ApplyThe McLeod County Sheriff's Office will process applications for permits to purchase a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon from residents of McLeod County who live in one of the following cities or townships:
Acoma Township | Penn Township |
Bergen Township | Rich Valley Township |
Collins Township | Round Grove Township |
Glencoe Township | Sumter Township |
Hale Township | Winsted Township |
Hassan Valley Township | City of Biscay |
Helen Township | City of Plato |
Hutchinson Township | City of Stewart |
Lynn Township | City of Silver Lake |
Applicants who live in a city that is served by a full-time police department must contact their police department to apply for a permit to purchase a handgun.
Application RequirementsPermit to Purchase/Transfer can be dropped off or submitted through the United States Postal Service (USPS). Applicants must be 21 years of age to purchase a hand gun and 18 years of age to purchase a military style assault rifle. Most people can pick up, complete, and submit the application in one short visit to the Sheriff's Office.
The chief of police or sheriff shall issue a transferee permit or deny the application within thirty days of application for the permit. The chief of police or sheriff shall provide an applicant with written notification of a denial and the specific reason for the denial.
There is no charge for a permit to purchase/transfer application.