Carry Permit Application Process
Applying for a Permit to Carry a Handgun
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE THE SAME FOR INITIAL AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN APPLICATION, PLEASE GO TO www.njportal.com/NJSP/ConcealedCarry/ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
** PLEASE NOTE: APPROVED APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FOR RENEWAL EVERY TWO (2) YEARS. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION DATE.**
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TO APPLY ONLINE FOR THE PERMIT TO CARRY APPPLICATION.
1. MEDFORD LAKES ORI# NJ0032200
2. PASSPORT SIZE PHOTO’S 2 INCH X 2 INCH W/ LIGHT BACKGROUND
3. ALL TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY THE STATE (THEY WILL BE UPLOADED INTO FARS)
4. FIREARMS SBI#
5. SERIAL NUMBER, CALIBER, MAKE AND MODEL OF ALL HANDGUNS YOU INTEND TO CARRY WITH YOUR PTC
6. 4 REFERENCES ~ CAN NOT BE A RELATIVE AND MUST HAVE KNOW THE REFERENCE FOR A MINIUM OF 3 YEARS. YOU MUST SUBMIT FULL LEGAL NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL.
7. $150.00 CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO MEDFORD LAKES BOROUGH AND MUST BE PAID UPON APPROVAL TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. (OFFICE HOURS TO MAKE PAYMENT M-F 8:30AM ~ 4:00PM)
**ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE THAT DO NOT MEET THE NJ STATE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR APPLICATION. ** PLEASE NOTE** THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR ANY WITHDRAWN APPLICATIONS.**
** THE REQUIRED WRITTEN FIREARMS QUALIFICATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.A.C. 13:54-2.4(B), CAN BE OBTAINED AT MOST FIREARM RANGES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. A LIST IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT https://www.nj.gov/njsp/ > PUBLIC INFORMATION > FIREARMS INFORMATION > NEW JERSEY SHOOTING RANGES FOR RPO QUALIFICATION.**
We are accepting applications MONDAY – FRIDAY between the hours of 9am - 4pm ONLY.
** PLEASE PROVIDE THE BEST PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT YOU AT THE TOP OF YOUR APPLICATION AND WE WILL NOTIFY YOU ONCE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE.**
Updated 8/10/2023