Pistol Permit

Download the permit application and print it out. The same application is used for Semi-Automatic Rifle, On Premise and Carry Conceal.
There is no safety course required for On Premise (effective May 1, 2023)
Make an appointment with IdentoGO and get fingerprinted - $102 fee & mandated NYS/FBI background check (to be paid directly to IdentoGo).
Complete entire application packet & follow the instructions carefully. Mail the entire application to Pistol Permit Office, 3 North Erie St, P.O. Box 128, Mayville NY 14757 or deliver to the drop box in front of the Gerace Office Building. The applicant will include the $30 county license fee, payable to Chautauqua County Pistol Permit (check, or money order ONLY through mail or drop off), with the application.
The Pistol Permit Office will contact you to make an appointment to come in, review the application and get your photograph taken. Once the appointment is completed, the background process begins. This involves an inquiry by local law enforcement, NYS & the FBI. At the conclusion of the investigation, the application is forwarded to the licensing judge for consideration
Once a permit is approved by a licensing judge, the Pistol Permit Office will mail the completed permit to the new permit holder. The permit holder may purchase a semi-automatic rifle.
This permit is an On Premise Pistol Permit and Semiautomatic Rifle Permit.

By Mail: Send in your updated information, copy of your pistol permit, copy of your driver’s license, self-addressed stamped envelope and $5.00 per gun transaction.
Drop Box: Drop off your updated information, copy of your pistol permit, copy of your driver’s license, self-addressed stamped envelope and $5.00 per gun transaction. There is a Pistol Permit drop box outside of the Gerace Office Building, 3 N Erie St, Mayville NY, 14757.
We will mail you an updated Pistol Permit.

By Mail: Send in a copy of your receipt, copy of your pistol permit, copy of your driver’s license, self-addressed stamped envelope and $3.00 per gun transaction.
Drop Box: Drop off a copy of your receipt, copy of your pistol permit, copy of your driver’s license, self-addressed stamped envelope and $3.00 per gun transaction. There is a Pistol Permit drop box outside of the Gerace Office Building, 3 N Erie St, Mayville NY, 14757.
We will mail you an addendum to document the changes.

Download the permit application and print it out. The same application is used for Semi-Automatic Rifle, On Premise and Carry Conceal.
Take a 16 hour handgun safety class
Make an appointment with IdentoGO and get fingerprinted - $102 fee & mandated NYS/FBI background check (to be paid directly to IdentoGo).
Complete entire application packet & follow the instructions carefully. Mail the entire application to Pistol Permit Office, 3 North Erie St, P.O. Box 128, Mayville NY 14757 or deliver to the drop box in front of the Gerace Office Building. The applicant will include the $30 county license fee, payable to Chautauqua County Pistol Permit (check, or money order ONLY through mail or drop off), with the application.
The Pistol Permit Office will contact you to make an appointment to come in, review the application and get your photograph taken.
At this appointment, you will also schedule an appointment to meet with the licensing officer.
Once the appointment is completed, the background process begins. This involves an inquiry by local law enforcement, NYS & the FBI. At the conclusion of the investigation, the application is forwarded to the licensing judge for consideration
Once a permit is approved by a licensing judge, the Pistol Permit Office will mail the completed permit to the new permit holder. The permit holder may purchase a semi-automatic rifle.
This permit is a Carry Conceal Pistol Permit and Semiautomatic Rifle Permit.

· Download the permit application and print it out. The same application is used for Semi-Automatic Rifle, On Premise and Carry Conceal.

· There is no safety course required for Semi-Automatic Rifle Permit.

· Make an appointment with IdentoGO and get fingerprinted - $102 fee & mandated NYS/FBI background check (to be paid directly to IdentoGo).

· Complete entire application packet & follow the instructions carefully. Mail the entire application to Pistol Permit Office, 3 North Erie St, P.O. Box 128, Mayville NY 14757 or deliver to the drop box in front of the Gerace Office Building. The applicant will include the $30 county license fee, payable to Chautauqua County Pistol Permit (check, or money order ONLY through mail or drop off), with the application.

· The Pistol Permit Office will contact you to make an appointment to come in, review the application and get your photograph taken.

· Once the appointment is completed, the background process begins. This involves an inquiry by local law enforcement, NYS & the FBI. At the conclusion of the investigation, the application is forwarded to the licensing judge for consideration

· Once a permit is approved by a licensing judge, the Pistol Permit Office will mail the SAR permit to the new permit holder. The permit holder may now purchase a semi-automatic rifle.

· This permit DOES NOT include a Pistol Permit approval.

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The Pistol Permit office is instrumental in the record keeping of all Pistol Permit activity and files for the County. All pistol permit related transactions go through this office, with an original application being housed in the County Clerk’s Office. New York State also receives a copy of the application, as well as one being kept in the Pistol Permit Office. Pistol Permits for Chautauqua County residents are under terms and regulations of NYS laws.

Once an applicant completes an application, pistol safety course & background investigation, final approval /denial of a permit is the decision of Supreme Court Judge Cass or County Court Judge Foley.

TO SUBMIT TRANSACTIONS (REGISTRATIONS/DELETIONS) – mail in to PistoL Permit PO Box 128 Mayville NY 14757 or drop off in drop box outside main entrance to Gerace Office Building 3 N. Erie St Mayville NY – receipt from NYS Gun Dealer, copy of front of pistol permit, copy of front of driver’s license, $3.00 per gun per permit and self-addressed stamped envelope.

To complete change of address (if on plastic card issued 2012 or after) mail into Pistol Permit PO Box 128 Mayville NY or drop off in drop box outside main entrance to Gerace Office Building – copy of front of pistol permit, copy of front of driver’s license, $5.00 for duplicate permit and self-addressed stamped envelope. If address is not updated on driver’s license yet, make sure to list new address and include.

If old paper permit or plastic card issued before 2012, please call the pistol permit office at 716-753-4374 to schedule an appointment to get address updated.

To change Name please schedule an appointment to come in electronically sign your name. (Bring proof of name change)

Transfer to another county please complete the online Pistol Permit Transfer Request and mail to Pistol Permit with check payable to Pistol Permit for $5.00. We will pull your file and send to your new county.

Fee Schedule for Pistol Permit

Gun Registration or Deletion $3.00 per gun per permit

Duplicate Permit $5.00

Transfer to Chautauqua County or Transfer out of Chautauqua County $5.00

You must be 21 years of age & be a resident of Chautauqua County

to apply for a permit.

Applicants with an arrest within 5 years may be denied!

Chautauqua Co. Sheriff’s Office

Pistol Permit Division

3 North Erie Street

P.O. Box 128

Mayville NY 14757

Walk-ins welcomed during below hours but scheduling an appointment is preferred.

Office Hours:

Mon – Thurs

8:30am – Noon

1pm – 3pm

Give us a call and we will be happy to help you!

716.753.4374

PistolPermit@sheriff.us

Download Application

Download Foil Exemption

Download Transfer Request

Download Co-Registration Consent

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PISTOL INSTRUCTION CLASS:

You must have instruction in the safe handling of pistols
Firearms Instructor must be certified & County approved
Certificate must be turned in with the application
Certificate expires after one (1) year

Check on Safety Course Dates!

Ø Should the application be printed 1 or 2 sided?

Please print everything 1 sided

Ø Can any part of the 16 hour safety course be taken virtually?

No, the course must be taken in person

Ø My safety certificate is valid for a year. What happens if my appointment takes longer than a year?

Your certificate will be honored. Your application needs to be submitted within a year of taking the course.

Ø If I took the 5 hour safety course and obtained my On Premise Permit, do I have to take the full 16 hour course for a Carry Conceal Permit?

YES. A full 16 hour safety course is required and cannot be shortened.

Ø I have completed my application, safety course (if needed), fingerprints, and have my reference letters, what do I do next?

Mail your completed application packet and check or money order for $30, to the Pistol Permit Office or drop it in the drop box in front of the Gerace Office Building. WE WILL CALL YOU to set up an appointment to move forward.

Ø If I apply for and receive an On Premise Permit, what do I need to do to obtain a Carry Conceal Permit?

You will need to download and fill out an updated application. You will need to take the full 16 hour course.

You will NOT need to re-submit fingerprints or have references submit new letters.

Ø If I currently have a NYS On Premise of Carry Conceal Permit, how do I get the semi-automatic endorsement?

If you possessed a Pistol Permit prior to September 1, 2022, you are grandfathered in and automatically received the SAR endorsement. To purchase a SAR, you will need the endorsement printed on your permit or addendum. To do this, mail in a request for the SAR addendum and $3.00 to the Pistol Permit Office. We will print an updated addendum with the SAR endorsement printed on it. Any Pistol Permit’s issued after September 1, 2022, will have the SAR endorsement printed on them.

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Pistol Permit

Applicants with an arrest within 5 years may be denied!

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