Union or Madison county - Do they require an appointment?

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Mikado613
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Union or Madison county - Do they require an appointment?

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I'm looking to renew my CHL which expires in April. I live in Franklin county. I looked at all the sheriff's web sites that border Franklin. When I look at Union and Madison, I don't see any mention of an appointment. Does anyone know if they take walk-ins, or do they require an appointment?
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Madison does not take appointments, and I recommend them. They use to have Saturday hours even. I'd call first to be sure but I think you're good to go.
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My mistake :oops: I Googled Union County Sheriff. I didn't see anything about appointments on their web site. I called to verify if I needed an appointment, and then realized I was talking to someone in the wrong state. So I called the correct Union county, and was able to get an appointment within a week.
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For a license expiring 3 months away, I would simply make the appointment in Franklin County and save the drive. If isn't as if you are pressed for time.
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BobK wrote:For a license expiring 3 months away, I would simply make the appointment in Franklin County and save the drive. If isn't as if you are pressed for time.
I'm currently between jobs, so I had free time. And I was able to get an appointment in Union county sooner than Franklin. When I called Union county, they were able to schedule an appointment a week from the day I called. Franklin was scheduling appointments about three weeks out when I checked their web site. So it worked out better for me.

When I arrived, I was greeted by the deputy near the metal detector
deputy: Hi, how can I help you?
me: Hi, I have an appointment to renew my CHL.
deputy: CHL?
me: concealed handgun license
deputy: Oh, you must mean a concealed weapons permit. Do you have an appointment?
me: Yes, I do.

So after the security check I went down the hall to the waiting area. I was greeted within a couple of minutes by the employee who handles the applications. He took my fingerprints & application. Then took a photo for my new license. He told me it should be mailed to me in about two weeks. The whole process took about 10 minutes.

This is also mentioned on their web site. They accept money order, personal check, or certified bank check for payment. They do not accept cash.
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" They accept money order, personal check, or certified bank check for payment. They do not accept cash."

Is it just me, or does anyone else get a little peeved when a government entity won't accept cash." For all debt public and private".
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Clermont County has always accepted cash, but they require exact change. It says so on their website, but not everybody knows ahead of time. I try to take along some extra small bills to help out others in line.

No idea why the Sheriffs Office can't do that too, the nearest bank is a couple miles down the road.
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