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.)