Death of a Permit holder
New York State Law requires that upon a permit holder's death, the
decedent's estate must, within 15 days, turn over the decedent's
firearm(s) to another pistol permit holder; a licensed dealer; or the
local police department.
The estate is also requested to notify the Niagara County Pistol
Permit Office of the permit holder's passing. If the decedent is an
immediate family member, complete an Estate Receipt Form
Link to Estate Receipt Form
provide a copy of a death certificate and information about the
disposition of the firearm(s), so that the license may be cancelled.
If acquiring from an immediate deceased family member, our office now
requires additional information from Surrogate Court (Letters of
Testamentary or Letters of Administration). If the decedent is not a
member of the immediate family, please call the Pistol Permit Office
at 716-439-7184.
Name Change
A name change requires the permit holder to appear at the Pistol
Permit Office with proof of the new name in the form of a marriage
certificate or Court Order. A fee of $3.00 is charged to change the
name on a pistol permit. If you have a paper permit, you must obtain a
plastic card, for a charge of $5.00.
Co-Registration
Co-Registration of handguns is allowed within the same household only.
The Pistol Permit office requires the primary owner of the handgun(s)
to give permission for co-registration verbally (in person), or with a
signed handwritten note. All pistol permit holders are responsible for
the co-registered handgun(s), and the primary owner is the only one
allowed to sell the handgun(s). Once the handgun(s) are sold, it is
the responsibility of all co-registrants to dispose of handgun(s).
Link to Consent Form
Transfer to Different County
To transfer your pistol permit to another county, you must appear at
the Niagara County Pistol Permit Office.
Lost or Stolen Permits
You may obtain a duplicate pistol permit when your original permit is
lost, stolen or mutilated. We will arrange for a duplicate when you
appear at the Pistol Permit Department with a list of your guns which
includes the make, caliber and serial number of each gun. You will be
given a duplicate information form to be completed at our office when
you come in. The fee for a duplicate permit is $5.00.
NOTE:Pistol permits cannot be laminated.
Any questions you may have can be directed to the Pistol Permit
Department at 716-439-7184.