Erie County Sheriff's Office

ATTENTION PENNSYLVANIA CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT HOLDERS The Erie County Sheriff's Offices Concealed Carry Permit office will be closed until February 1st, 2021 by judicial order. We will still be accepting applications by mail following the instructions previously posted on our page. Remember:... To include your completed application. We will not accept cash or personal check. Payment must be in the form of a money order. You must include a copy of your drivers license front and back with your current address. If you have any questions you can contact our firearms office at (814) 451-7444 See more

ATTENTION PENNSYLVANIA CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT HOLDERS Wolf Administration Grants Fifth Extension to License to Carry Firearm Permits Harrisburg, PA The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that Governor Tom Wolf has granted an additional extension to license to carry firearms permits. Permits expiring on March 19, 2020 or later are now valid through March 31, 2021. The previous extension was set to expire on December 31.... The extension of license to carry permit expiration dates is necessary due to the closure of some county courthouses and sheriff's offices, as well as other ongoing COVID-19 mitigation efforts. In Pennsylvania, an individual 21-years-old or older may apply for a license to carry firearms by submitting a completed application to the sheriff of the county in which they reside or, if a resident of a city of the first class, with the chief of police of that city. The sheriff has 45 days to investigate and determine an individual's eligibility to be issued a license, which is valid for five years. A license to carry firearms is required to carry a firearm concealed on one’s person or in a vehicle. Any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person except in his place of abode or fixed place of business without a valid and lawfully issued license commits a felony of the third degree. For more information on firearms in Pennsylvania, visit psp.pa.gov.

The Erie Police Department along with the Erie County Sheriff's Office and the Erie County District Attorneys office raised $13,000 for the Erie Police Athletic League through the NO Shave November program.