Treasurer

Pennsylvania state law requires all dogs to be licensed at the point of purchase/adoption (earliest is 8 weeks old) or 3 months of age, whichever comes first. Dog licenses are valid from January 1 to December 31 of the current year, even if purchased late in the year. We invite you to visit the PA Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement website for more information.

To contact Franklin County’s State Dog Law Enforcement Officer Georgia Martin, call 717-762-9794.

Below you will find information on applying for either an Annual Franklin County Dog License or a Lifetime Dog License.

Annual Franklin County Dog License

Apply online:

1. Visit www.padoglicense.com
2. Select Franklin County.
3. You must use a credit card
   • there is a $ 2.00 convenience fee for each license purchased.

Apply by mail or in person:

1. Download and print the Dog License Application.
2. Complete all sections of the application.
   • You will need one application per dog.
   • Please make sure you sign each application.
3. Mail or bring the completed application along with payment to the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office at 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
   • Payments for mailed applications can be made by check or money order, payable to Melody Shuman, Treasurer.
   • The fee for returned checks is $25.00 whether they are sent or delievered in person.
   • In-person payments can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card.
   • There is a $2.00 convenience fee per license when paying by credit card.

Lifetime Dog License

1. Your dog must have a microchip implanted or tattoo before it can be licensed with a lifetime tag. 
   • The tattoo number must be assigned by the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office and paid for prior to having the dog tattooed.
2. Obtain both a Permanent ID Verification Form and a Lifetime Dog License Application from your veterinary office or the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office, or download the forms here.
3. Complete all sections of the application and verification form for each dog to be licensed.
   • Please make sure you sign each form and obtain the signature of the person implanting/scanning the microchip or tattooing.
4. Mail or bring the completed forms along with payment to the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office at 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
   • Payments for mailed applications can be made by check or money order, payable to Melody Shuman, Treasurer.
5. • The fee for returned checks is $25.00
   • In-person payments can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card.
   • There is a $2.00 convenience fee per license when paying by credit card.
   • The fee for returned checks is $25.00.

A license can be purchased at the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office, at any of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission’s licensing agents or online at Hunt Fish PA.

To locate a licensing agent near you, click here.

For more information on fishing in Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s website.

Payments at the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card.

FEES

There is a minimum $4.00 convenience fee per license when paying by credit card. The fee for returned checks is $25.00.

A license can be purchased at the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office, at any Pennsylvania Game Commission licensing agent or online at Hunt Fish PA . Licenses for disabled veterans can ONLY be purchased at a county’s treasurer’s office.

To locate a licensing agent near you, click here. For more information on hunting in Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s website.

Payments at the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card.

FEES

There is a minimum $4.00 convenience fee per license when paying by credit card. The fee for returned checks is $25.00.

Sportsman’s firearm permits can be purchased at the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office by an applicant who provides valid ID and possesses a current hunting or fishing license.

A Sportsman’s Firearm Permit is NOT a License to Carry a firearm concealed permit. Please visit the Pennsylvania State Police website for more information.

FEES

The permit is valid for five years and the fee is $6.00. Payments can be made by cash, check or money order. The fee for returned checks is $25.00.

An association must have existed or conducted business in the furtherance of its written Constitution, Charter, Articles of Incorporation or express purposes for two years prior to applying for a bingo license.

EXCEPTION: An association whose membership consists exclusively of elderly residents of a senior citizen housing project may apply for a bingo license immediately after it is organized.

Pennsylvania Bingo Law

Application for Bingo License

Instructions for completion can be found on the application.

The application shall be signed by the executive officer or secretary of the association. The application does not require notarization.

Payments

Mail or bring the completed application, required documentation, and payment by check or money order to:

Franklin County Treasurer
272 N. Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201

• Make checks payable to Melody Shuman, Treasurer.
• The fee for returned checks is $25.00.
• Credit cards are not accepted for payment of Bingo License fees.
• Please contact the Franklin County Treasurer’s office with any questions.

An association must have existed or conducted business in the furtherance of its written Constitution, Charter, Articles of Incorporation or express purposes for one year prior to applying for a small games of chance license.

Small Games of Chance Overview

We encourage you to visit the PA Department of Revenue and PA State Police websites for full information on conducting small games of chance in Pennsylvania.

Small Games of Chance License Application

Instructions for completion can be found on the application. For best results, download and save the application to your computer, then open the saved copy to complete the form. Do not try to complete the application in the initial pop-up window.

Be sure to have your application notarized prior to submission. The Franklin County Treasurer’s Office does not have notary services.

Mail or bring the completed and notarized application, required documentation, and payment by check or money order to:

Franklin County Treasurer
272 North Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201

• Make checks payable to Melody Shuman, Treasurer.
• The fee for returned checks is $25.00.
• Credit cards are not accepted for payment of Small Games of Chance License fees.
• Please contact the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office if you have additional questions.

An association must have a small games of chance license before applying for a special raffle permit.

Application for Special Raffle Permit
The fee for a Special Raffle Permit is $25.00. Make checks payable to Melody Shuman, Treasurer.

Mail or bring the completed application and payment by check or money order to:

Franklin County Treasurer
272 North Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201

The fee for returned checks is $25.00.

Credit cards are not accepted for payment of Small Games of Chance License fees.

Please contact the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office with any questions.

Room Tax Ordinance Franklin County Hotel Room Tax Registration Room Tax Return

Mail or bring the completed room tax return along with payment by check or money order to:

Franklin County Treasurer
272 North Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201

Make checks payable to Melody Shuman, Treasurer.

The fee for returned checks is $25.00.

If you have any questions regarding the process or payment of hotel tax, please contact the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office.

Contact info:

Administration Building

272 North Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: 717-261-3120
Email: treasurers@franklincountypa.gov

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 p.m.
Closed weekends and all county-observed holidays