Have no involuntary committal to a mental institution for more than 14 days for treatment or observation or judged as criminally insane. If you meet these criteria, you may apply to our office at 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 239. We are on the second floor of the County-City Building, next to the elevators.
The fees for application are:
| Original License |
$55.25 |
| Late Renewal License |
$42 |
| Renewal License |
$32 |
| Replacement |
$10 |
We now offer lamination for your license. There is a separate fee for this service of $3.
You may apply to renew a license up to 90 days prior to its expiration date. If your license is between one and 90 days past expiration, you may submit a Late Renewal Application. Any license which has expired by more than 90 days cannot be renewed; an application for an original license would be required.
A background check is required of all Concealed Pistol License applicants. This includes renewals and replacements. If your application is approved, we will mail the new license to you. If your application is denied, you will receive a letter informing you of the reasons for the denial and information on how you may appeal the denial or petition for restoration of your firearms rights.
Download the Concealed Pistol License Application and the Concealed Pistol License Waiver.
Back to top
Requests for public records are processed at LESA Records. The Public Records Request Form will assist with the request, so we will have the information to process your request in the most efficient manner.
Your completed form will be reviewed in accordance with the Public Disclosure Laws. Please be aware that this process may take five or more business days, depending on the status and complexity of the record. You will be notified by mail when this review is complete.
There will be a $.75 per page fee on all copies. Sorry, no personal checks, debit or credit cards can be accepted.
Defendants or their attorneys wishing to obtain a copy of a report for an active case should contact the Tacoma, Lakewood or Pierce County Prosecutor, depending on which court their case is filed. Requests may be denied based upon applicable law, including but not limited to Criminal Court Rule 4.7(h)(3) and Public Disclosure Laws.
Back to top
Fingerprinting services are offered to residents of Pierce County only. Please contact the agency that is requesting you be printed to obtain the necessary cards and ORI (9-digit Originating Agency Identifier); our agency cannot provide them for you.
The fee is $5 for the first card and $3 for each additional card, per visit – cash only.
Be aware that afternoons are often very busy so please plan on arriving early enough to ensure we can serve you before we close. Fingerprints are taken between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Back to top
Employers or individuals wishing to obtain criminal conviction records for Washington state should contact the Washington State Patrol or visit their WATCH (Washington Access to Criminal History) website. Their records include statewide convictions and pending charges less than one year old.
Individuals wishing to review their Pierce County criminal history may turn in a Request for Inspection of Records form at our office. Review of your local record requires that we verify your identity. To do this, you will be required to submit your fingerprints. We will provide the cards for this request. Once we have determined you are the person listed in the record, we will send you a postcard with a name and number to call to set up an appointment. Please call to make an appointment as the person you will need to speak to may not be available on a walk-in basis.
There is a $30 fee for all criminal history requests for inspection. Sorry, no personal checks, debit or credit cards can be accepted.
Back to top
Accident Investigation Reports may be released without review to any person named in the report, legal and registered owners of the vehicles involved, owners of property damaged in the accident or their representatives.
Proof of representation includes insurance claim forms, client agreements or signed statements from involved parties authorizing you to pick up their report. Persons without proof of representation may be required to complete and return a Public Records Request Form form to obtain the report.
Please be aware that it could take 2 days or more for our office to receive the officer’s report from the field.
To protect your privacy, we will mail statements to your address as shown on the report only.
There will be a $.75 per page fee on all copies. Sorry, no personal checks, debit or credit cards can be accepted.
Back to top
Citizens traveling to, or adopting a child from, a foreign country may be asked to provide a Visa Clearance Statement from police agencies where they have lived. Complete this form and return it to our office on the second floor of the County-City Building; 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 239; Tacoma, WA 98402.
If you are not able to come into our office personally, complete the form and mail it to us with:
- a self-addressed, stamped envelope,
- a readable photocopy of a valid ID card (state ID, driver’s license, passport, etc.), and
- a cashier’s check or money order made out to LESA for $20 (no personal checks, please).
Back to top
Specialized Forest Product Harvesting Permits may be filed with our office at no cost to you. Our office maintains a supply of blank permits for your use.
These permits are good for harvesting and transporting within Pierce County only. If you wish to harvest or transport within another county, contact that county’s law enforcement agency.
Permits are valid until the expiration date on the permit or the end of the current calendar year, whichever comes first.
The person listed on the permit as “Buyer” must present a valid photo ID with their permit. If you wish to mail your permit to our office, please include a legible photocopy of a valid ID (state ID, driver’s license, passport, etc.).
Back to top
Our public counter provides personal customer service five days a week, excluding holidays. The majority of activity occurring at this counter is for citizens obtaining a 
Our counter is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed weekends and holidays. Afternoons are often quite busy, so please plan to arrive early enough to ensure we can serve you before we close.
Persons wishing to apply for a Washington State Concealed Pistol License may do so in the City or County in which they live. To apply through LESA you must have your primary residence within Pierce County. The only exception to this rule is for those individuals who live outside of Washington state. Applicants who are not Washington state residents may apply to the municipal or county law enforcement agency most convenient to them.