Firearms Application
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 Gobbi 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
- All Firearms Applications must be completed using the NJ State Police Firearms Registration System (FARS)
- 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- Any applications initiated but not completed by an applicant within 90 days will be withdrawn and must be resubmitted.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)
- 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