Microsoft Word - 1. WEB INSTRUCTIONS FOR FA APPS Bogdan 05.13.14

FIREARMS APPLICANT PROCEDURE

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!

(Improperly prepared applications will not be accepted or processed)

All Applicants:

1. Type or Print all information clearly, on all forms.

2. All addresses must be complete with house number, street, town, state,

and zip code and PO Box (If applicable).

3. All forms must be signed. It is requested you complete this in the

presence of the law enforcement officer where you are submitting the

application to.

4. Return all completed and unused forms.

5. Height shall be in feet and inches, Ex. 6'4".

6. Indicate Race with either Asian, Black, American Indian or White.

7. If you are applying for a Handgun

Purchase Permit, there is no limit

on the quantity of permits you

may apply for.

* The falsification of information on any of the applications for firearms permits is

a violation of N.J.S. 2C:39-10c and is crime of the third degree. Any falsification

may result in criminal charges against you.

First Time Applicants for a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or Handgun

Purchase Permit

1. All first time applicants MUST be fingerprinted. The fingerprint process will

be completed by IndentoGo (Morpho Trust). This information and

appointment form will be provided upon the submission of your properly

completed firearms application.

2. Complete the Consent for Mental Health Records Search, form S.P. 66

(Rev. 11/07).

3. Complete a State of New Jersey Application for Firearms Purchaser

Identification Card and/or Handgun Purchase Permit, Form STS-033 (Rev.

09/09).

4. References should not be relatives, and addresses must be complete, for

mailing purposes.

Subsequent Applicants for Additional Permits to Purchase a Handgun or Duplicate

Firearms Purchaser Cards

1. A Criminal History Records Check must be conducted on all subsequent

applications.

2. As of April 2014, the State Bureau of Identification (SBI) has mandated that

all 212A forms must be completed electronically. SBI will no longer

accept the yellow 212A paper form for a Duplicate Firearms Purchaser

Identification Card and Handgun Purchase Permits. See below for new

instructions to complete the 212A process electronically.

212A ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

$ Login to the website

https:/www.njportal.com/njsp/criminalrecords/

$ When asked for the agency=s ORI number, enter the ORI number

provided by your local municipality or if the New Jersey State

Police provides police service for your municipality you must

acquire the ORI number from the barracks that patrols your

municipality.

$ A literal translation will appear giving the option of continuing or

canceling the filing.

$ If you choose to continue you will fill out the demographics and

select the background needed. For Firearm Purchaser

Identification Cards and Handgun Purchase Permits you will select :

NJS 2C:58-3. Firearm licensing.

$ You will then be requested to enter your State Bureau of

Identification number (SBI number- also known as the Firearms

Identification number). This is to ensure that you have been finger

printed under a firearms application before. If you have not you

will be rejected from the process at this time.

$ If all information is correct, you will then check out by making the

payment by credit card or electronic check. Once the payment is

verified, you will receive a Conformation & Receipt that will include

your confirmation number. It is recommended you save this

document for your records.

$ You will find additional instructions in the help section once you set

up your account and become a user.

3. Additional purchase permit applicants must fill out the State of New Jersey

Application for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or Handgun

Purchase Permit, Form STS-033 (Rev. 09/09).

4. Applicants for a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card duplicate card, i.e.,

mutilated, lost or stolen, change of address, name and/or sex, must

complete form STS-033 as noted above.

5. All applicants must complete the Consent for Mental Health Search, form

SP-66 (Rev. 11/07).

6. Current issued Firearms Purchaser Identification Card shall be surrendered

at the time of submission of new application.

Additional Fees:

1. Firearms ID Card- $ 5.00- Initial Only, no fee for a duplicate card.

2. Permit to Purchase a Handgun- $ 2.00 each

(These fees may be paid by check, or money order payable

to the law enforcement agency where the application is submitted.)

If you are applying for a Handgun Purchase Permit, there is no limit

on the quantity of permits you may apply for.

3. Criminal History Check- fee is $20.00 - Only required after you have

been initially fingerprinted. I.E. - Duplicate Firearms ID Card, Permit

to Purchase a Handgun.

(MUST BE PAID USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION)

4. IndentoGo (Morpho Trust) - Information to include appointments

and fees will be provided upon submission of a correctly completed

application.

Applying for a Permit to Carry a Handgun (The following instructions are

the same for the initial and renewal application)

1. Complete a State of New Jersey Application For Permit To Carry A

Handgun, form S. P. 642 (Rev. 02/09) in triplicate. All references

must know the applicant for a minimum of three years prior to the

date of the application.

2. All original copies must be notarized.

3. Submit four color passport size photographs with your application

package.

4. Complete the Consent for Mental Health Search, form SP-66 (Rev.

11/07).

5. Submit in writing a justifiable reason / need for the issuance of a

permit to carry a handgun. This must be detailed. Armored car

guards shall obtain this from the C.E.O. of the company they are

employed by. This shall also be notarized.

6. Written proof of qualification with the handgun(s) you intend on

carrying if your application is approved. This must be recent at

the time of the application and must also be obtained from a

certified firearms instructor.

7. A money order in the amount of $20.00 payable to, ATreasurer -

State of New Jersey.@

8. All armored car guard applications shall be submitted to the

appropriate New Jersey State Police Barracks. All others (Non-

Armored car guards) shall be submitted to the law enforcement

agency where the applicant resides. If your town of residence is

covered by a State Police barracks on a full time basis, submit to

that barracks. If part time, submit to that municipal police

department. All out of state applicants must submit to the closest

New Jersey State Police Barracks (not to include New Jersey State

Police Barracks located on toll roads) to where they are

geographically located.

*If you are in need of further assistance or direction, contact your local

Municipal Police Department or State Police Barracks for guidance.