Applying for a Permit to Carry a Handgun 

1. YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE using Stafford Township ORI# NJ0153000 (link below)

Out of State Resident – apply at a non-toll road State Police Barracks closest to your residence.

In State Resident – apply to your local police department (State Police patrolled areas apply to
local Barracks.)

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

1. Driver’s License and Birth Certificate OR Driver’s License and Passport OR Driver’s
License and Naturalization Paperwork/Green Card

2. Upload a photo (passport style)

3. Submit proof of qualification with a certified firearms instructor along with firearms
instructor proof of certification.  Upload when requested.

4. This application when submitted to a municipality along with an additional $150.00 money order paid directly
to the municipality.

5. Submit proof of qualification with a certified firearms instructor along with firearms instructor proof of certification.

** ALL APPLICANTS (INITIAL AND RENEWAL) FOR PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN MUST HAVE A FIREARM ID CARD

** 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.

Application for Permit to Carry a Handgun  can be found HERE