Firearms Applications Fee Schedule
Applications Must Be Completed and Returned

Permit to Purchase a Handgun ..........................................................$2.00 Cash (Exact Change)
Applications for Firearms ID Card.....................................................$5.00 Cash (Exact Change)
Permit to Carry a Handgun (Must See Secretary)

Please provide exact change when paying for ID Cards / Permits, because the Police Department does not have a cash register.

  • You must present two forms of identification, including a photo ID
  • (NJ Drivers License, Social Security Card, Passport etc.)
  • NO CEDIT CARDS

If you have never applied for a Firearms Identification Card or Permit to Purchase a Handgun in New Jersey, then you must be fingerprinted (See Secretary) for the application. There is a fingerprint fee of $57.00 that you will pay directly to MorphoTrak.

If you are applying for a duplicate Firearms Identification Card or a Permit to Purchase a Handgun and have previously been issued a Firearms Identification Card or a Permit to Purchase a handgun by this Police Department or another Police Department in New Jersey then you must submit an $18.00 money order. The money order must be made out to The Division of State Police.

On your application for firearms - do not use relatives as a reference, (This includes Fiance’, girlfriend/boyfriend, etc) Use your friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc.

A mental health release form must accompany every application for Firearms ID Cards, Permit to Purchase a Handgun and Change of Address Form. (DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM, I WILL WITNESS YOUR SIGNATURE)

Applications will be accepted at the Police Department from 7:30 am to 3:45 pm Monday thru Friday. Do Not leave your application with the Dispatch Center. Applications will only be accepted by the Chief’s Secretary. There are no exceptions. You may call (609) 561-3300 to verify the Secretary is in the office and available to take your application. (Vacations, Sick, etc.)

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call (609) 561-3300 and ask for the Chief’s Secretary.

Revised 02/24/2013