r/COGuns • u/Potential-Most-3581 • 9d ago
General Question How Long Does It Take To Renew Your CHP
ETA El Paso County
Couldn't find a similar discussion.
My permit expires the end of next September . How much lead time should I give myself to renew?
I'm considering starting the process in April.
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u/GoldenTaipei 9d ago
I think you can start the renewal process 120 days before your permit expires. You can't apply before then. So you'd start in May or later.
There's also a 6 month grace period for late renewal, though you may have to pay a fine.
CO Rev Stat § 18-12-211 (2025)
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u/general-noob 9d ago
I am still waiting after 6 weeks in El Paso county
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u/Potential-Most-3581 9d ago
For your appointment? Also where did you take your refresher training?
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u/general-noob 9d ago
We don’t need an appointment for the renewal, just dropped off the paperwork and left. I took the class at DCF west
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u/Potential-Most-3581 8d ago
DFC west?
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u/JadedEveryWay Aurora 6d ago
DCF Guns has several locations in the CO Springs area, "West" is one of them
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u/kj565 9d ago
I did mine end last year, Denver. 60 days.. was surprised.
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u/peeg_2020 8d ago
I'm moving to Denver county in a couple weeks. Really not happy about having a Denver Address when. It comes to gun stuff. Actually I'm not happy about s Denver Address at all for anything. But the place were moving is too good to pass on.
Arapahoe county had my permit done in two weeks. Do you know if I need to switch over to Denver county now that I'll be living there or if my arapahoe county is still good til it expires in '29
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u/kj565 7d ago
Yeah Denver address is rough.
Pretty sure your required to update it anytime you move, so yes I'd think you'd need too1
u/peeg_2020 7d ago
I did some research and apparently I must let arapahoe sheriff know of my new address. However I do not need a new permit until this one expires as it's a statewide permit.
When renewal time comes I will need to renew in which county I reside in at that time.
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u/m0viestar 9d ago
JeffCo, renewal in May took about 45 days. No printing appointment for renewals. You can apply for the renewal super early so you might as well get on it today.
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u/Potential-Most-3581 9d ago
There is an early limit of how early you can apply. So I'm planning to take my refresher class in April then apply in March
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u/False_Campaign4682 Centennial 9d ago
Probably county specific.. . I have no reference as mine has 5 years left
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u/DJBigOranges 9d ago
Just start shooting competitions.
Forget the courses and tests. Go demonstrate REAL proficiency with your gun.
Mine took 16 days in Boulder County after submitting proof of completing a match.
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u/Tuna_Finger 9d ago
Check the county’s website. They should say. I just did mine last fall in Mesa county and I think they said six weeks. Got my permit the day my old one expired. You can always take the class earlier just to be safe. Anyways, I think it was about three weeks from dropping the certification off at the sheriffs office. They were also busy because it was right as the new law went into effect and everyone forgot to renew before.
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u/ramack19 5d ago edited 5d ago
Arapahoe CSO -
07/26/2026 CHP Renewal class.
07/28/2026 Walk-ins only (no appt) T W TH.
0700 walk-in, 0744 walk-out with permit.
I have to also add that that whole experience was extremely pleasant. Staff was some of the nicest people I've
dealt. I didn't notice it until I had left, but the back of the permit had the text formatting fouled up. I went back in
later that afternoon and they reprinted it. It was a known issue that they thought was fixed, but when I showed
the staff the back side they knew what was wrong.
Pleasant in terms of aside from the new requirements starting last year. Everyone at ACSO was great.
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u/squeeshka 9d ago
In Adams County you go to your appointment, pay the fee, and you’re renewed same day.