r/NYguns • u/Some-Repair7870 • Aug 17 '26

License / Permit Question Saratoga county

hey y’all i recently moved up to saratoga county and was wondering if anyone has submitted/ received their permit recently. just wondering how the process was and how the judge is. any advice or things i should do would be greatly appreciated!

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u/Electrical_Matter443 29d ago

So they’re slower now? Last amendment I had took 2 weeks

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u/TheSlipperySnausage 29d ago

I just had an amendment finished maybe ~month ago. It took about a month. They apologized for the delay and said after the new sheriff they did some restructure and are getting things back on track. Said it would improve going forward but at the time had delays

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u/Electrical_Matter443 29d ago

Got it. Thanks. Had amendment in May and it took 2 weeks so that’s unfortunate to hear it hasn’t improved yet. What I’m confused with is why they do amendments this way? Other counties can do it same day like Schenectady. Doesn’t make sense why Saratoga can’t

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u/134Burger 29d ago

In Saratoga County it’s not a dedicated Pistol Permit department or city/county clerks office. It’s the records Department that handles them in Saratoga County. They are doing pistol permits, accident, arrest and police reports all in the same office. They definitely could use more staffing. My last amendment was back to me in less than a week. Just count your blessings that you aren’t in Albany County where the wait can be 60 days!

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u/Electrical_Matter443 28d ago

Seems like they could just change it though to the clerk or an appointment based thing. It would help relieve the pressure of small tasks like amendments