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Carry Conceal Weapons (CCW) Permit

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The Sheriff may issue a permit to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Penal Code section 12050(a)(I). The Sheriff is not required to issue a concealed weapon permit nor does the applicant have a right to such a permit. California law has established a criteria to be examined prior to the Sheriff issuing a concealed weapon’s permit. Good Cause is not required.

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Explosives Permit

All San Benito County residents and businesses are required to obtain an explosives permit. Download the following two packets:

Explosive Permits PHS-Apps

Explosive Application Packet

Explosive Permit

To request an explosives permit, complete the downloaded forms and return them to the Sheriff’s Office at 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA 95023 by mail or in person. 

Secondhand or Pawn broker permit

Read the attached letter and make an appointment as detailed in the letter.

Secondhand Pawn Letter

CCW

Declaration of Intention Period

For Judicial Candidates Only

During this period, candidates for judicial offices are required to file a Declaration of Intention to become a candidate prior to filing their Nomination Documents consisting of a Declaration of Candidacy and a Nomination Paper with the requisite number of signatures. 

Candidates are required to pay the NONREFUNDABLE filing fee or submit in-lieu signatures for all or a portion of the filing fee at the time of filing the Declaration of Intention. 

The Declaration of Intention must be obtained from and filed with the county elections official of the county in which the candidate is a resident.  

(Elections Code §8023)

Offices up for election may be viewed here.  On this page, potential candidates may select to Pre-Register their paperwork which involves answering questions that the Department of Elections may then use to pre-fill your paperwork for you.

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