IMPORTANT NOTICE

With the restrictions to access to public buildings during the Covid-19 pandemic, the County Clerk’s  Office is happy to announce the addition of Drop Box Service for the delivery of documents. The drop box is located on the first floor of the Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in White Plains.

The Drop Box will be serviced three times daily from this point on. The Clerk’s Office will continue to operate each day except holidays.      

The Licensing Division is located in room #340

FOR  FIRST TIME PISTOL PERMIT APPLICANTS LOOKING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH PUBLIC SAFETY – PLEASE CALL 914-995-2709 (PUBLIC SAFETY)

OR FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION HERE

In Westchester County, Justices or Judges of the Supreme or County Court, respectively, determine whether a pistol license will be issued.  The Westchester County Department of Public Safety Pistol License Unit acts as the investigative service to the Court for all firearm license matters.  The Office of the Westchester County Clerk maintains all firearm license records upon issuance of the license by the court.

Applying For A Pistol License In Westchester County: The Westchester County Pistol Permit Application & Application Instructions and the Pistol License Safety & Information Handbook for Westchester County are available at the Department of Public Safety's Pistol License Unit website.

Application for Amended or Duplicate Pistol License: To add or remove a gun, change restriction, change employer, change address or request a duplicate pistol license, you must complete a State of New York Firearms License Amendment and submit it with the required fee to the Westchester County Clerk Pistol Licensing Division, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 340, White Plains, NY 10601. Additionally, an authorization form for the release of personal information must be submitted with any amendment request to change the restriction on your license. That form is available at the Department of Public Safety's Pistol License Unit website.

Pistol License Recertification form: As mandated by the Westchester County Record-Keeping and Handgun Accountability Act, all current pistol licenses must be recertified with the Westchester County Clerk every five (5) years (on your birthday). Submit two (2) original copies of the Pistol License Recertification Form, along with the required fee, to the Westchester County Clerk Pistol Licensing Division, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 340, White Plains, NY 10601.

Pistol License Fees: The fees listed below can be paid by check or money order (if you are mailing forms in) payable to "Westchester County Clerk", or by cash or credit card if you come into the office.

*The processing and recertification fees are waived for Qualified Retired Police Officers, Uniformed Court Officers in the Unified Court System, Retired Correction officers and others as set forth in New York State Penal Law Section 400.00(14).

Westchester County Firearms Safety Course: The New York State Penal Code Section 400.00(4-b) states  “In the county of Westchester, at the time of application…  (the) licensing officer shall require that the applicant submit a certificate of successful completion of a firearms safety course and test issued in his or her name and endorsed and affirmed under the penalties of perjury by a duly authorized instructor. “

Forms:

State of New York Pistol License Amendment Form

Pistol License Recertification Form

NYS Firearms License Request for Public Records Exemption

Request for Pistol License Transfer

List of Certified Instructors

Questions? Our staff is ready to assist you in our White Plains office. Call or email us at (914) 995-3088/3086 or email .