Clerk Works with Elma Officials to Offer Convenient Option to Customers     

Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced the re-opening of the Erie County Pistol Department inside Elma Town Hall located at 1600 Bowen Road beginning March 16th. The satellite office will be open Wednesdays from 9:00AM- 1:00PM and 2:00PM- 5:00PM.

At this time, only pistol permit holders that have plastic permit cards will be able to take advantage of the following services: add/remove firearms, update personal information, pick up new or upgrade applications, and assistance with general pistol permit questions. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted. Fees will be payable by credit card only.

The re-opening of the pistol permit satellite office comes after being closed the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our pistol satellite office in Elma was extremely popular prior to us suspending services due to the corona virus, said Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns. “Now that the pandemic seems to be in the rearview mirror, common sense dictates that we get back to providing services that are convenient and increase accessibility for our customers.” 

Those interested in applying for a pistol permit or moving from a paper permit to a plastic card permit must do so at the Pistol Permit office located in Old County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo. Please note the office is still accepting transactions, with proper payment, by mail.

“Driving downtown is not easy or the most convenient location for many, and securing parking can be difficult on any given day. Many of our customers tell us they are paying more in parking fees than to amend their pistol permits and spend more time trying to find a parking spot than at the pistol permit office," stated Kearns.

For additional information, please contact the Pistol Permit Department at 716-858-6600 (option #3) or go to erie.gov/clerk/pistolpermits.