PISTOL PERMIT OFFICE
The Pistol Permit clerk is located at the Genesee County Clerk's Office, 15 Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; however we ask that any transaction be commenced prior to 4:45 pm
"NYS Pistol Permit Recertification"
Pistol permit recertifications are mandatory pursuant to the New York State SAFE Act, and are administered by the New York State Police, NOT the County Clerk. Go to the NYS Police website at https://firearms.troopers.ny.gov/pprecert/welcome.faces to complete the recertification. THERE IS NO LONGER A MAIL-IN FORM. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE RECERTIFICATION ONLINE EVERY 3 YEARS.
As a permit holder, it is your responsibility to recertify your permit WHETHER YOU RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION LETTER OR NOT.
To Apply for a Pistol Permit
You must be a Genesee County resident and at least 21 years of age (or Honorably Discharged from the Military, no such age restriction shall apply). Pistol permit application packets are available in the County Clerk's Office at a cost of $5.00 per packet. The pistol permit application process is a multi-step process, so please read all instructions in the packet carefully.
As of September 2022, applicants are required to have attended a 16-HOUR (PLUS 2 HOURS LIVE FIRE TRAINING) Handgun Safety Class given by an NRA certified instructor.
The fingerprint process is explained and completed after the completed application is submitted to our office.
Pistol Permit Fees:
Application Packet | $ 5.00 |
Submit Completed Application | $ 20.00 |
Duplicate Permit | $ 18.00 (Paper to Plastic) $ 11.00 (Existing plastic card) |
Amendments | $ 3.00 |
Plastic Card Fee | $ 3.00 |
Transfer Fee (into or out of County) | $ 5.00 + $ 6.00 |
Pistol Permit Photo | $ 7.00 |
Gun Dealer or Gunsmith License | $ 10.00 each |
When you come into our office to process a transaction, along with your pistol permit, we will require further identification, usually in the form of a driver’s license. Please be advised, upon the sale of a handgun, you must come into our office within 30 days to complete the firearms license amendment removing the handgun from your permit. NOTE: All amendments must be completed in person by the permit holder.
Forms:
Opt Out Form (FOIL Exemption)
Change of Address Form
Private Bill of Sale
Estate Bill of Sale
Pistol Permit Co-Ownership Form
Transfer Out Affidavit
Registration of Handguns
Upon the purchase of a firearm, the licensee will bring the required proof of purchase to the Pistol Permit clerk in our office (please note: only the licensee can amend a pistol license - a spouse, sibling, child, parent, etc. may not do this for you). Required proof includes either a receipt from a licensed firearms dealer or a bill of sale from a private individual. Please be certain to read the receipt over carefully making sure all information is correct and legible. If we are unable to read the receipt we cannot process the amendment.
Buying a gun from an individual
Purchasing a gun from a dealer
Co-Ownership of a Handgun
There is a limit of 2 co-owners only per handgun. Any previous co-registrations with more than 2 people on them will be grandfathered in.
You can only co-own a handgun with another Genesee County permit holder. Genesee County DOES NOT allow cross-county co-ownership. This means NO co-owning with permit holders in other counties (ex. Erie County, Wyoming County, etc.)
Should a co-owned handgun be sold or transferred, the seller must promptly notify the co-owner of the sale so that the additional owner may remove the gun from their permit accordingly within 10 days. Failure to do so will result in possible permit suspension due to poor record keeping.
Removing Handguns from Permit
Death of a Permit Holder
Change in Name, Address, County Or Moving Out-of-State
Name ChangeTransfer to Different County
To transfer your pistol permit to another county, you must appear at the Pistol Permit office, requesting that your file be transferred to the new county. If you move to a different county you are not required by law to transfer your pistol permit but you are required to change your address. If you do transfer you pistol permit to a different county you will need to submit the Transfer Out Affidavit, The new county will contact you when they receive your file.
Move Out-Of-State
Firearms licensees who move out-of-state must voluntarily surrender their license to the Pistol Permit Office, at which time the license would be eligible for reinstatement upon return to Genesee County, subject to investigation and current FBI fingerprint check. The licensee must REMOVE ALL HANDGUNS FROM PERMIT before they can voluntarily surrender. If the licensee is keeping possession of their firearms in their new state, they MUST LEGALLY TRANSFER THEM FROM NEW YORK THROUGH AN FFL DEALER - PERMIT HOLDERS CANNOT TRANSFER HANDGUNS OUT OF STATE THEMSELVES.
If the permit holder moves out-of-state without notification, the pistol license will be deemed revoked and original application procedures would apply if individual wished to possess a New York State pistol permit.
Lost OR Stolen Permit
Certificate of Non-Destruction
From time to time, handguns are found in the county or brought into the county under circumstances that are not criminal in nature, such as finding a handgun among possessions of a deceased licensee or purchased/brought from another state. The handgun(s) must be turned into the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department for safekeeping and while proper registration of the handgun is obtained. A procedure has been established to provide individuals a means of registering the handgun(s) by completing an Application for a Certificate of Non-Destruction and remitting it to the County Clerk's Office or the Sheriff's Department. Once a weapon check has been completed the County Court Judge will sign the Certificate and we will contact you to come in and complete the Registration process to your license or that of a licensed individual.
Please be Advised: If you do not comply with the above procedure and remain in possession of an unregistered handgun you may be subject to criminal charges