Applying for a Permit to Carry a Handgun 

1. YOU MUST APPLY IN PERSON

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 CALL YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR STATE POLICE BARRACKS PRIOR TO
APPLYING – DO NOT JUST SHOW UP

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. One (1) State of New Jersey Applications For Permit To Carry A Handgun, form SP642.
Must be double sided and notarized.

3. Two (2) color passport size photographs.

4. Consent for Mental Health Search, form SP066.

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

6. A money order in the amount of $200.00 payable to the State of New Jersey – Treasurer
must accompany this application when submitted to the Superintendent. A money order in the
amount of $50.00 payable to the State of New Jersey – Treasurer must accompany this
application when submitted to a municipality along with an additional $150.00 fee paid directly
to the municipality.

** ALL APPLICANTS (INITIAL AND RENEWAL) FOR PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN MUST BE
FINGERPRINTED. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINGER PRINTING WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF
APPLICATION.

** 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.

Both of the below forms must be filled out and submitted.

Consent for Mental Health Record Search can be found HERE

Application for Permit to Carry a Handgun  can be found HERE