Location: | Heard County Courthouse 215 East Court Square Franklin, GA Tel: 706-675-3353 | Court Website: | No Website Found | | Court Information: | 8:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays From Atlanta, take I-85 South to GA Hwy 34. Exit in Newnan and follow 34 West to Franklin, GA. Go into the County Probate Courts Office let them know you want to apply for a firearm permit and the clerk will ask you to have a seat at here desk you'll be asked for your picture ID (Drivers License) the clerk will put all of your info into the computer and ask you to read over the background check sheet and then fill it out and sign the paper work. You'll then pay $44.00 by cash or money order. Now they will give you a receipt and tell you to take it to the Heard Co. S.O for prints and the S.O will print you by way of digital prints and you are all done. Wait for a call from the court in about 2 weeks letting you know your permit is read for pickup at the Probate Courts Office. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
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Type: | New Application | Submitted: | Feb. 1, 2010 | | Total Time Taken: | 4 days | Total Payment: | 60 | Process: | 8:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
From Atlanta, take I-85 South to GA Hwy 34. Exit in Newnan and follow 34 West to Franklin, GA.
Go into the County Probate Courts Office and let them know you want to apply for a firearm permit and the clerk will ask you to have a seat at her desk. You'll be asked for your picture ID (Drivers License) the clerk will put all of your info into the computer and ask you to read over the background check sheet and then fill it out and sign the paper work. You'll then pay $60.00 by cash. Now, they will give you a receipt and tell you to take it to the Heard Co. S.O. for prints. This is done every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9-4. The S.O. will take digital prints and you are all done. Wait for a call from the court in about one week letting you know your permit is read for pickup at the Probate Courts Office. This only took 4 days from application until I picked up my permit. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
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