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The Polk County Sheriff's Office and other public safety agencies, along with Oregon Courts, are not permitted to give legal advice pursuant to Oregon Law.

* As agreements of reciprocity may be subject to change you should check with the appropriate state, city, town or county before traveling outside Oregon for the most current and accurate information regarding carrying a handgun in that area.

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Persons who possess a concealed handgun license may carry their weapons into National Parks.

Be aware that any visitor's center in a National Park is a Federal Building and it is illegal to carry there.

Persons who have obtained a valid concealed handgun license may carry their weapon onto National Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management lands unless there is a specific order issued by the local administrator or forest ranger to the contrary.

It is your responsibility to check on restrictions where you plan to visit.

Restrictions are generally put into effect during festivals or large gatherings, or at popular recreation areas where there are safety concerns.

Your concealed handgun license is good anywhere in the state with some stipulations and exceptions which are listed below.  If you are traveling to another state, you will need to check with their State Police to find out any restrictions or guidelines you will need to follow.

• Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife or a similar agency of another state if handgun safety was a component of the course.  OREGON hunter safety course must be taken after 2014 in order to comply.

• Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course if handgun safety was a component of the course

• I am a US citizen or I am a legal resident alien who can document continuous residency in the county for at least six months and has declared in writing to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services the intent to acquire citizenship status and can present proof of the written declaration to the sheriff at the time of application for the license

• I am at least 21 years old

• I either live in Polk County, own land here or have approval from the Polk County Sheriff to obtain a CHL from this county

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office requires proof of citizenship from all applicants. Once proof is provided we will retain a copy of it in your file and will not require you to provide it again.  If we do not have a file for you then you will be required to provide proof of citizenship in one of the following forms:

If you have had your name legally changed AND your new legal name is not on your current and valid Oregon Driver's License OR your Official U.S. Passport, then you must bring in a certified true copy of your legal name change.

Saddle- Ites Meeting

Private Event

Oregon State University Extension CORE Meeting

Taking place in the Arts and Crafts Building from 8:30 am - Noon

CORE Pesticide Training for Private Applicators

For more information please call: Nicole Anderson at the Yamhill County Extension Office at 503-553-9922