If you currently have a permit you will receive a renewal application and instructions mailed to you within 30-60 days of the expiration of your license to carry firearms.  If you are unable to locate the renewal application, contact our office at (814) 776-5353 and another will be mailed to you.  The application listed below is for new applicants only.

*Permit Application (PDF)

The Elk County Sheriff^'s Office is responsible for processing all applications for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms. This license allows a person to carry a concealed weapon on their person or in a motor vehicle. The licenses are issued to persons who qualify, based on a background investigation conducted by the Sheriff^’s Office, within 45 days of the filing of the application. The license is valid for a period of 5 years. The license may be revoked at anytime for reasons of misuse or criminal activity. Applications for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms may be obtained on-line, (see forms below) or by coming into the Sheriff^'s Office on the 1st floor of the Elk County Courthouse during our normal business hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Applications may also be obtained by calling our office at (814) 776-5353.
 

• Applicant must be an Elk County resident and 21 years of age.
• Applicant must have a current PA driver's license or PA identification card.
• Fee for photo license is $25.00. 
• If you are not a resident of Pennsylvania, you must provide us with the following:  a copy of your permit in the state you reside, a copy of your driver's license and a detailed letter as to why you are applying in Elk County.