Form R-078, South Carolina Concealed Weapon Permit Application, is a legal document you need to file in South Carolina to obtain a concealed weapon permit (CWP). CWPs are issued at the state level by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to residents and eligible non-residents.
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This form was released by the SLED on , with all previous editions obsolete. You can download a fillable SC CWP application through the link below.
To obtain a CWP renewal, you need to use the same application. Choose the application type at the top of the page and indicate your CWP number. You need to mail an SC CWP renewal application 90-120 days before your permit expires. Attach a photocopy of your state driver's license or ID card. If you are a non-resident, you will also need to provide a property tax form. Resident aliens need to send copies of their alien cards.
You may renew your CWP online if there have been no changes to the information contained on your permit, the application is made within 89 days of the permit's expiration date or the application is not more than 60 days past the expiry date. In all other instances, you have to mail the form to the CWP Application, SLED Regulatory, PO Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221.
Once you sent the application, the processing time will vary depending on the application type and current demand. The SLED has ninety days to issue a permit. If you have applied more than ninety days ago and still have not received a permit or at least notification explaining why you have not received it, contact the SLED Regulatory Services via e-mail: CWPQuestions@sled.sc.gov.