Take exit 124 off I-75 and head West. Take first right onto Chruch Street and cross over Hwy 41. Follow Church Street to Courthouse.

The processing fee is $20 in Bartow County, plus a $24 USPS Money order payable to the GBI for the background check. The fingerprint cards are provided at the Probate Court. You take them with you to the Sheriff's Office, which is just a mile or two away.

There was, of course, the one woman who tried to interject erroneous information, as well as the waiting time to get the Permit back from the GBI, which has gone on now longer than I really think it ought to. But the people at the Probate court were very polite and helpful, and the people at the Sheriff's office, aside from being misinformed, were professional and generally courteous.

I applied on my 21st birthday, which was October 22. The last time I checked on the status was Dec 10, and they told me to wait 2 - 4 weeks more.

Also, Cartersville Main Street is no longer exit 124; its now 288 (I think).