ACSO - Firearms

1. Applicants can only renew up to 90 days before their expiration date.

2. Upon sending in your application, DO NOT re-file for at least 45 days.

3. Be advised that applicants MUST be 21 years of age or older.

WHICH KIND OF APPLICANT ARE YOU?

NEW APPLICANTS

RENEWING APPLICANTS

Primary Identification - (A CURRENT & VALID Pennsylvania Drivers License OR a CURRENT Pennsylvania Identification Card)
Secondary Identification - (Voters Registration, Vehicle Registration, Current W-2 Form, PA Hunting/Fishing License OR Professional License issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) -- Must have CURRENT Home Address
NOTE: The primary and secondary identification MUST have the same address on both.

No other forms of identification will be accepted.
Two References - ( MUST include FULL Name, FULL Address & Phone Number; CANNOT be family members.)

Primary Identification - (A CURRENT & VALID Pennsylvania Drivers License OR a CURRENT Pennsylvania Identification Card)
Secondary Identification - (Previous Permit which can be no longer than 60 days expired.)
Two References - ( MUST include FULL Name, FULL Address & Phone Number; CANNOT be family members.)

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO APPLY?

E-MAILING APPLICANTS

MAILING APPLICANTS

When using the e-mail process to send in your application, please save your application as a .pdf file onto your hard drive and then send that file as an attachment to the Firearms Office at the e-mail address below.

Also, DO NOT FORGET to attach copies of your identification.

firearms@alleghenycourts.us

IMPORTANT: INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION ON APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE PROCESSED.

1. Print out the first page of the application. The second page is not necessary.

2. Mail Copies of your primary and secondary identification with the application to the following address:

ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
ATTN: FIREARMS
436 GRANT STREET, ROOM G8
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

IF YOU ARE A NON-US CITIZEN...
NOTE: If you are applying for a firearms permit and you are a Non-US Citizen, you MUST apply in person.

1. IMMIGRATION CARD / PAPERS
2. LAST THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OF A UTILITY BILL (IE: GAS, ELECTRIC OR BANK STATEMENTS)
(MUST HAVE NAME AND CURRENT ADDRESS LISTED)
3. TWO (2) FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION (LISTED ABOVE)
4. TWO (2) REFERENCES (LISTED ABOVE)
5. MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

FIREARMS FEES
NOTE: All Firearms Fees MUST be paid in CASH ONLY.

NEW & RENEWAL PERMITS -	$20.00
RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PERMITS -	$6.00
* DO NOT SEND PAYMENT WITH YOUR APPLICATION * Pay when you pick up your permit. You will receive a YELLOW CARD in the mail if you have been approved. Photo on permit will be taken in Firearms Office.

The Firearms Division will be closed Tuesday, May 21 and Monday, May 27 for the Election and Memorial Day Holidays, respectively.

The Sheriff's Office Firearms License Division handles license to sell firearms and license to carry firearms.

By state law the Sheriff has the responsibility to process all applications to carry handguns in Allegheny County and to issue license to all those applicants who qualify, based on an extensive background investigation done by the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff also licenses all firearms dealers in the county.

CAREFULLY READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BELOW TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO ERRORS ON YOUR APPLICATION AND YOU HAVE SUPPLIED ALL OF THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND IDENTIFICATION TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.