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Hours
New
License Applications:
Monday thru Friday 8am to 430pm
Picking
up completed Applications:
Monday thru Friday 8am to 6pm
Saturday: 8am to 12pm
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1.
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You
must fill out all the information
requested from number 1 thru 40 with
the exception of #2 on this page. Sign
and date the application when
finished.
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2.
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Please
note, social security numbers are
voluntary. However, If there is a
record found and we do not have the
ability to identify you from that
record, your license will not be
approved.
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3.
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Non-Pennsylvania
residents must have a license to carry
a firearms from the state in which
they reside and a valid state ID or
Driver's License. You must also either
have business, family, or property in
York County. You are required to
provide us with written verification
that you meet the requirements and a
copy of your resident state firearms
permit and your Drivers License or
State issued ID with your application.
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4.
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Processing
time is usually 3 (three) weeks.
However, under state law the
background checks can take up to 45
days. If you provide an email address,
we will email you when your
application is ready to be picked up.
Also, if you request we will call you
when your application is ready. Due to
the large volume of applications, only
one phone call attempt will be made.
hence, you will be required to have a
working answering machine. If we do
not get an answering machine, no other
phone call attempts will be made. Request
for email or phone call are to be
requested on the form available by
clicking HERE (.pdf).
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Permits
must be picked up in person, and valid
state ID is required to pickup
permits. We will only hold your permit
for 90 (ninety) days. After that time
period it will be removed from our
system and you will have to reapply at
that time. If you call, we will not
release any information as to your
application status.
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6.
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Return
the completed application along with
$20 dollars, cash, check, or money
order. Your application will not be
processed without these funds! Checks
are to be made payable to: Sheriff of
York County mail application and
payment to the address at the bottom
of this page.
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7.
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We
will be contacting references and
employer as part of the background
process. Applications will be
denied if contact information is
incomplete or inaccurate.
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8.
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Applications
are available by clicking HERE (.pdf). The
form is required to be double sided. Applications
with the back side on a separate sheet
of paper will be rejected. The
application instructions are available
by clicking HERE (.pdf)
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