NEWS ALERT: The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce that we have partnered with Permitium, LLC to now offer an option to apply for your License to Carry on-line.  Starting June 7, 2021 applicants will be able to apply on-line by visiting the Firearms division page of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office website at https://www.ccpa.net/987/Firearms-Division. The applicant will be able to submit their application on-line and will receive notification when their license has been approved.  They will also be able to schedule their appointment on line, at a time that is convenient to them, so that they can come in to the Sheriff’s Office and have their picture taken and receive their license.  Applicants must bring a valid State ID to their appointment.  We will still be offering the ability to apply in person using a paper application to anyone that does not want to apply on-line.

Apply online at the link below:

https://cumberlandpa.permitium.com/ccw/start

Purpose

The Office of the Sheriff is responsible for the issuance of several licenses pursuant to Pennsylvania Law. 

License to Carry a Firearm

18 Pa.C.S. § 6109(a) - A license to carry a firearm shall be for the purpose of carrying a firearm concealed on or about one's person or in a vehicle throughout this Commonwealth.

Apply online at the link below:

https://cumberlandpa.permitium.com/ccw/start

• Application and Instructions

License to Sell Firearms 

18 Pa.C.S. § 6112 - No retail dealer shall sell, or otherwise transfer or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell or transfer, any firearm without being licensed.

• License to Sell Firearms Instructions
• Application for PA License to Sell Firearms

License to Sell Precious Metals 

Act 1984-17 - A dealer in precious metals shall obtain a license from the sheriff of each and every county in which the dealer purchases precious metals.

• Precious Metals Instructions
• Precious Metals Individual Application
• Precious Metals Business Application