FIREARMS APPLICATION PROCESS

ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO CURRENT FIREARMS LEGISLATION AND FILED CIVIL SUITS IN FEDERAL COURT

      A-4769 is the updated firearms law that was signed by Governor Murphy on December 22, 2022.  For a summary of this law, including immediate changes, future changes,  and civil litigation notes, a document can be found HERE.  (Updated 11/21/2023)

9/18/23: Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) Protocol adopted. (CCARE link) (Use of Force for Private Citizen Conceal Carry link)

• Questions
  • Contact Detective Christopher Gibson 973-543-7827
• Application For Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or Handgun Purchase Permit  
  • Initial FID cards are $50.  Pistol Purchase Permits are $25 each. 

                     Payments: Police Dept. Payments - Mendham Borough (mendhamnj.org)

• All Firearms Applications must be completed using the NJ State Police Firearms Registration System (FARS)
  • FARS Portal 
• You will need to provide  the Mendham Borough ORI # to complete the application.
  • # NJ0141800
• Any applications initiated but not completed by an applicant within 90 days will be withdrawn and must be resubmitted. 

• Concealed Carry Permits (njportal.com)
  • Conceal carry permit holders that are applying for renewals who have not completed an application in the Portal must apply for an initial carry permit through the portal in order to renew their previously issued carry permit. (All applicants approved prior to July 26, 2023).
    • The NJSP Concealed Carry Permit Portal is now live (Effective 7/26/2023)
    • All Conceal Carry Permits must be processed through the portal 
    • The ORI# is NJ0141800
      • BEFORE YOU START THE PERMIT PROCESS, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
      • SBI Number
      • Upload of recent photograph (on a light background including head and shoulders)
      • One (1) training record completed within the past two (2) years, instructor name, and qualification date
      • Personal Information: including Social Security Number and Driver's License Number
      • Background Information
      • For Armored Car Applicants: Uploaded Employment Letter
      • Contact Information for four (4) non-family related references (can not be related by blood or law)
      • Information on handguns to be carried
      • $50 Application Fee to be paid to the State of New Jersey
      • $150 Application fee to be paid to The Borough of Mendham (Link: Police Dept. Payments - Mendham Borough (mendhamnj.org))

 

•  IndentoGo Firearms Finger Printing
  • Applicants are responsible for scheduling fingerprinting needed as part of the application process. 
  • Permit to carry applicants use service code: 2F164B
• Frequently Asked Questions