How do I change my CCW address?

[Quigley]

I just moved from Chesapeake to Suffolk and have no idea how to change my address on my CCW. Do have to suffolk and reapply all over again?

[Chasbo00]

You don't have to change your CHP's address, but if you want to...

§ 18.2-308.011. Replacement permits.

A. The clerk of a circuit court that issued a valid concealed handgun permit shall, upon presentation of the valid permit and proof of a new address of residence by the permit holder, issue a replacement permit specifying the permit holder's new address. The clerk of court shall forward the permit holder's new address of residence to the State Police. The State Police may charge a fee not to exceed $5, and the clerk of court issuing the replacement permit may charge a fee not to exceed $5. The total amount assessed for processing a replacement permit pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed $10, with such fees to be paid in one sum to the person who receives the information for the replacement permit.

[ProShooter]

You don't have to change the address on your CHP, unless YOU want it changed.

If so, you go back to the court that issued the permit, and pay them $10 and they will type up a new permit with the new address.


§ 18.2-308.011. Replacement permits.

A. The clerk of a circuit court that issued a valid concealed handgun permit shall, upon presentation of the valid permit and proof of a new address of residence by the permit holder, issue a replacement permit specifying the permit holder's new address. The clerk of court shall forward the permit holder's new address of residence to the State Police. The State Police may charge a fee not to exceed $5, and the clerk of court issuing the replacement permit may charge a fee not to exceed $5. The total amount assessed for processing a replacement permit pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed $10, with such fees to be paid in one sum to the person who receives the information for the replacement permit.

[Quigley]

Don't I need it to have the same address to buy a gun using it? Also when I renew do I do it at Chesapeake office where I used to live or the Suffolk office where I live now?

[Chasbo00]

Don't I need it to have the same address to buy a gun using it?

Yes, but you don't have to use your CHP. You can use all sorts of things to verify your residence such as a voter registration, car registration or even a utility bill. Since the one-gun-a-month law died a couple of years ago, I can't think of a reason why using a CHP to buy a gun from an FFL is necessary.

Also when I renew do I do it at Chesapeake office where I used to live or the Suffolk office where I live now?

When you renew, it's the circuit court where you live.

[Quigley]

Thanks everyone