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Adding / Removing Firearm by Mail

If you have an existing PLASTIC permit card, please send us the following:

  • Photo copy of pistol permit
  • Photo copy of purchase receipt
  • Send a check or money order for $5 made payable to:  “Erie County Clerk”

If you have an existing PAPER permit, please send us the following:

  • MUST SEND ACTUAL PERMIT of which will be mailed back to you.
  • Photo copy of purchase receipt
  • Send a check or money order for $3 made payable to:  “Erie County Clerk”

If you’ve received a NEW PERMIT ACCEPTANCE LETTER, please send us the following:

  • Photo copy of Acceptance Letter
  • Photo copy of purchase receipt
  • Send a check or money order for $5 made payable to:  “Erie County Clerk”

For ALL above transactions:

  • Please notate that this is to add / remove a firearm to/from your permit. 
  • Mail to:
    • Erie County Clerk’s Office
    • c/o Pistol Permit Dept
    • 92 Franklin Street
    • Buffalo, NY  14202

 Once processed, we will mail back your updated permit to the address provided by you.

(Please be sure to provide a current address for mailing purposes.)

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