Application to Carry Firearms Main Page

1. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 3:45 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY (Excluding Holidays)

2. Licenses will be issued while applicant waits provided approval can be obtained by the Pennsylvania State Police
in a timely manner.

3. Applicants must be 21 years of age and a Lawrence County resident or a resident of another state in possession
of a License To Carry Firearms or similar license for that state.

4. Applicants can fill-out the application online and print it to a printer. Sign and bring to Sheriff's Office. Be sure to
fill out application completely.

5. The address on the application must match the address on your driver's license.
PO BOXES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

6. The State mandated fee for a license to carry firearms is $25.00. Accepted forms of payment are cash, check,
or money order. Checks and money orders shall be made to SHERIFF OF LAWRENCE COUNTY.

7. Disclosure of your social security number is voluntary and will be used to facilitate a background check. If you
    choose not to disclose your social security number, the sheriff must still accept the application and forward it to
    the Pennsylvania State Police for the required background check. It may take significantly longer to process the
    background check without your social security number. PLEASE BE ADVISED, THE SOCIAL SECURITY
    NUMBER NO LONGER APPEARS ON THE LICENSE.

8. The 2 references required cannot be related and must live in Lawrence County.

9. Bring your completed application, old License To Carry, Driver's License, and processing fee to the Sheriff's Office
at the Lawrence County Government Center, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101.

WE WILL RENEW YOUR LICENSE 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE.