Applying for a Permit to Carry a Handgun

                                                                                The following instructions are the same for the initial and renewal application

TO OBTAIN A CARRY PERMIT APPLICATION, PLEASE GO TO https://www.nj.gov/njsp/ THEY WILL HAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS WITH FILLABLE FORMS. WE DO NOT HAVE APPLICATIONS AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

 PLEASE PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW (1-7) AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

  **PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY APPLICATIONS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL ITEMS 1-7**

 TO OBTAIN A CARRY PERMIT APPLICATION, PLEASE GO TO https://www.nj.gov/njsp/ THEY WILL HAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS WITH FILLABLE FORMS. WE DO NOT HAVE APPLICATIONS AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

  1.                   A valid NJ Driver’s License or Naturalization Paperwork/Green Card

2.                   Two (2) State of New Jersey Applications For Permit To Carry A Handgun, form SP642. MUST BE  double sided and notarized and MUST be completed to its entirety. Please do not forget to sign and date all forms. (One must be the original notarized form, the other can be a copy, BOTH must be double sided).  You MUST provide (4) References. Your references must NOT be related to you by blood or law  AND must have known you for a minimum of three (3) years prior to the date of your application.  

3.                   You must submit four  (4) color passport size (1 ½  x 1 ½ inches square) photographs with your application. Please do not submit any photo larger than the size specified.

4.                   Consent for Mental Health Search, form SP066. (CAN BE FOUND @  https://www.nj.gov/njsp/ THE MENTAL HEALTH CONSENT MUST BE SIGNED AND WITNESSED  WHEN YOU DROP OFF YOUR APPLICATION.  And you must list ten (10) years of address history.

5.                   Written proof of ownership and qualification with the handgun(s) you intend on carrying.

a.                 Proof of ownership can be a purchase receipt or purchase permit or a notarized letter of ownership listing make, model, and serial number of handgun(s).

b.              Written qualification must be within six (6) months of application and include the Instructors Name and Certification, make, model, caliber and serial number of handgun(s) you intend to carry.

6.                   (2) Money Orders   (1) money order  for $50.00 payable to; “Superintendent of State Police”

                                         (2) money order for $150.00 payable to; “Borough of Medford Lakes”

7.                   Must submit a copy of receipt from when  you were fingerprinted.  NOTE:  If you have been fingerprinted for firearms  in the past 6 months, those prints will be accepted. 

** ALL APPLICANTS (INITIAL AND RENEWAL) FOR PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN MUST BE FINGERPRINTED. WHEN SCHEDULING YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH IDENTOGO, PLEASE USE CODE 2F164B. YOU WILL ALSO NEED MEDFORD LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT’S  ORI# NJ0032200. IT WILL THEN ASK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTORS CASE NUMBER, YOU CAN USE OUR ORI# NJ0032200.

 ** 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.**

** A NEW JERSEY PERMIT TO CARRY IS VALID FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM TIME OF APPROVAL.**

** IF ANY OF THE PRECEDING IS NOT COMPLETE OR INCORRECT THE APPLICATION WILL  BE RETURNED AND YOU WILL HAVE TO RE-APPLY .**

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 2/16/2023