PA wait times

[Kilroy08]

I stopped by the Delaware County court house to file for my non-resident permit. The clerk told me 45-55 business days! Then, I have to drive back up there to pick it up. I thought that if you already had another state's permit that was good enough and you got it hot off the laminating machine.

[Harleyrider]

I have heard that Lancaster County will issue a non-resident permit while you wait.  I can't vouch for the accuracy of that, but that's what the instructor told us at the DE CCW course that I took.  If that's true, it's definitely worth the drive.

[Kilroy08]

Well, I already paid my $20.00. Still a little miffed that they can't at least mail it to me.

[Lumspond]

True about Delaware county. Drop off and pickup in person. I was told 50 days, and had it in 30.

[craigwill201]

Lancaster. In and out in 15 minutes.

[mrjam2jab]

By law they are allowed up to 45 days...calendar, not business days...to issue.  Some counties will issue on the spot...others try to use up that entire 45 day limit, for no particular reason.

[Kimber HD]

Lancaster. In and out in 15 minutes.

+1

[eclipse]

Just started thinking about pa license.  Whenere do you apply in Lancaster?

[Kilroy08]

By law they are allowed up to 45 days...calendar, not business days...to issue.  Some counties will issue on the spot...others try to use up that entire 45 day limit, for no particular reason.

Can we say bureaucracy? I guess it's one of those cases where if you ask why, the answer will be, "Because we can."

[mrjam2jab]

Just started thinking about pa license.  Whenere do you apply in Lancaster?

Lancaster County Sheriff

[Obleo]

Good informational thread.  I need to get up to Cabela's soon so might as well stop by Lancaster Sheriffs Office.  Seems like a great reason to go north!

[Bogey]

Delaware county took 3 weeks for me.

[oldgraygeek]

By 2015, when my PA LTCF expires, who knows...

[SturmRugerSR9]

Oldgraygeek,
Under a Liberal/Progressive controlled Government, you won't need to worry, because they will want to take out guns, ammo, and there will be no permits to renew.

[triangle172]

Just started thinking about pa license.  Whenere do you apply in Lancaster?

Lancaster County Sheriff

Though neither the website nor the application documents mention anything about out of state applicants, the need for a copy of your resident state's permit, etc...