Pistol Permit Office

Pistol Permit Office

Recertification of a NYS Pistol Permit is done through the New York State Pistol Permit Bureau not through your county pistol permit office. If you need to re-certify your pistol permit please use the website below. For any other recertification questions please call 1-855-529-4867.
https://troopers.ny.gov/firearms

Applications are available ONLY at the Herkimer County Sheriff’s Office. They are NOT available online. Applications cost $25.00.

The Herkimer County Sheriff’s Office building is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

 

Please Note - Effective immediately the pistol permit office will be accepting new Pistol Permit applications. Prior to turning in your paperwork, a 16-hour handgun safety course and 2 hours of live fire training is required in order to turn in your Pistol Permit application.

 

*** Find more information in the Documents section below.

Adrienne Aiello, Pistol Permit Clerk, (315) 867‑1265, aaiello@herkimercountyny.gov

Regular Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00am – 4:00pm
* closed 12:00 – 1:00 for lunch *

Please note: The Pistol Permit Office will be closed Monday August 19th through Friday August 23rd.

* Closed Mondays and Fridays *

Documents

Pistol Permit

Document Download
Pistol Permit Office to resume services on May 19, 2020 Download
Application Form to Remove Restrictions Download
Firearm Dealers List Download
Joint Use of Hand Gun Affidavit Download
Transfer of Pistol License Records Form Download
NYS Firearms License Request for Public Records Exemption Form Download
Relinquish Joint Use of Hand Gun Affidavit Download