Firearms Identification Cards & Permits to Purchase a Handgun

Englishtown Borough ORI Number: NJ0131200

All applicants MUST be a Borough of Englishtown resident and proof of residency will be required.
New Jersey penalizes anyone who signs a fictitious name, or gives, or causes someone else to give, false information when acquiring a firearm or any state firearm-related permit or license. (NJ Rev Stat § 2C:39-10 (2013)

Application for permit to Carry a Handgun

Englishtown Borough ORI Number: NJ0131200

All applicants MUST be a Borough of Englishtown resident and proof of residency will be required.
New Jersey penalizes anyone who signs a fictitious name, or gives, or causes someone else to give, false information when acquiring a firearm or any state firearm-related permit or license. (NJ Rev Stat § 2C:39-10 (2013)

The Firearms ID Cards and Permits Unit processes applications and conducts all investigations for Firearms Identification Cards and Permits to Purchase a Handgun.  Please read this important information first before contacting the Englishtown Police Department.  New Jersey has stringent laws that are intended for your safety and the safety of others.

To obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or a Permit to Purchase a Handgun in the Borough of Englishtown, you must meet the eligibility requirements and comply with New Jersey statutes and federal law that govern firearms purchases in the State of New Jersey.

STEP 1: Frequently Asked Questions

Please read this section carefully before contacting the Englishtown Police.  Many of the questions you have are already provided courtesy of the New Jersey State Police.  The following link to the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) will answer many of the questions you have below.  This is the most current information is found here: https://www.njsp.org/firearms/firearms-faqs.shtml.

  • How do you obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or a Permit to Purchase a Handgun?

  • How do you buy rifles and/or shotguns, including BB, pellet, and black powder rifles?

  • When is fingerprinting required?

  • How do you transport firearms?

  • I have moved to New Jersey from another state. May I continue to possess my firearm(s)?

  • What types of firearms are considered assault weapons in New Jersey?

  • Are Tasers legal? Can I carry one?

 

STEP 2: Filling out the S.T.S. 033 Form

Once you have reviewed the firearms information at the NJSP website, you should be ready to begin the application process filling out
the S.T.S. 033 Form for Firearms Identification Cards and Handgun Purchaser Permits.

Filling out this form is mandatory and is prescribed by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and New Jersey State Law.

Form S.T.S. 033 is used for any of the following reasons:

  • Initial Firearms Purchaser Identification Card

  • Application to purchase a handgun

  • Change of Name on Identification Card

  • Change of Address on Identification Card

  • Change of Sex on Identification Card

  • Lost or stolen Identification Card

  • Mutilated Identification Card

If you need one of the services listed above, please visit the NJSP website https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/fars for the application.

NOTE: When prompted on the form, Englishtown Borough residents must enter Englishtown’s ORI Number:  NJ0131200

WHEN FILLING OUT THE FORM:

  • DO NOT USE A CELL PHONE TO FILL OUT THE ONLINE FORMS.

  • USE A COMPUTER.  DO NOT HAVE POP-UP BLOCKERS OR AD-BLOCKING SOFTWARE TURNED ON.

  • MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CREDIT CARD READY TO COVER ANY STATE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR PERMITS AND ID CARDS.

Additional firearms information is available at the New Jersey State Police Website:

https://www.njsp.org/firearms/ or by reviewing the New Jersey Firearms Law: N. J. S. A. Title 13 Chapter 54.

STEP 3: CONTACTING ENGLISHTOWN POLICE

If you have any forms that need to be reviewed by the Englishtown Police, ensure they are filled out entirely on the computer prior to printing.

  • Do not sign your forms until you meet with an investigator from the unit.

  • Ensure that an investigator is available to meet with you.

  • It is recommended that applicants call the Englishtown Police Firearms ID Unit (see below) prior to arriving at Police Headquarters. If any resident needs any help in the completion of the forms, an investigator will assist you.  Applicants can either call the number above with their questions, or an investigator can be reached via email and telephone:

E-mail address: fidunit@englishtownpolice.org

Phone: (732) 446-7001 ext. 248

Service Information

The Concealed Carry Permits service allows for online submission of both initial and renewal applications. Approved applications are due for renewal every two (2) years. Renewal applications can be submitted up to four (4) months before the expiration date. Concealed Carry Permit applicants must have been fingerprinted for firearms purposes in New Jersey and assigned an SBI number before they can apply for a Concealed Carry Permit. If you have never been fingerprinted for firearms purposes in New Jersey before, start with an application for an Initial Firearms I.D. card here. (LINK TO FIREARMS APPLICATION SYSTEM FOR NEW APPLICANTS)

You can find the Permit to Carry Safe Handling and Proficiency Certification and Use of Force Training document on the NJSP website here. (LINK TO S.P. 182 FORM- Note- This form is proof of training and qualification with handguns)

If you have lived outside of the state of New Jersey in the last ten (10) years, please fill out form SP-066 (LINK TO SP 66 Form)(Consent for Mental Health Records) and upload it to your application.

Start Initial Application

 

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION.

  1. The Borough of Englishtown Police Department ORI Number – NJ0131200 (If incorrect number is entered application will not be sent to our department- Any fees submitted with an application with an incorrect ORI number will not be refunded).

  1. Passport Style Photograph (2 inches by 2 inches- light colored background- no hats – no sunglasses- – NOTE – Do not use photo from NJ Driver’s License or a copy of your NJ DL. as picture will not be accepted- Do not use a copy of passport. (APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THIS PHOTO TO APPLICATION)

  1. Completed NJ State Police Form (S.P 182) -Permit to Carry Safe Handling and Proficiency Certification. A link to this form is available in a fillable form on the opening page of the application which is pictured above. This form must be completed and signed by both the Firearms Instructor and the applicant. (APPLICANT WILL BE REQIURED TO UPLOAD THIS FORM TO APPLICATION).

  1. Completed SP66 Form (Consent for Mental Health Records Search) if applicant has lived out of state during the past 10 years – This form must be completed and uploaded during the application. A link to this form in fillable format is available on the opening page of the application as pictured above. Applicants that have not lived out of state during the past 10 years are not required to complete this form as the records check will be completed as part of the online process. (APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THIS FORM TO APPLICATION).

  1. NJ Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (SBI Number from Firearms ID Card will be required to be entered in application).

  1. NJ Driver’s License (Personal information entered in application must match NJ Driver’s License exactly).

  1. Serial Number, Caliber, Make, and Model Number of all handguns which you intend to carry. Applicants will be required to enter the information for each handgun in the application.

  1. Names, Addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of 4 (FOUR) references that have known applicant for at least 3 years prior to submitting of application– References cannot be related to applicant by blood or law. These references will be contacted by Investigators.

  1. Credit or Debit Card– At the end of the application applicants will be required to pay the following fees to the State of New Jersey.

  • Concealed Carry Permit Application State Fee of $50.00 (Plus online service fee of $5.00) Total Fee = $55.00

    1. 212A Background Check Fee of $18.00 (Plus online service fee of $3.00) Total = $21.00

    2. THE TOTAL OF ABOVE (a & b) is $76.00 will be charged to credit/debit card entered by applicant.

IMPORTANT:  The application fee of $150.00 required by New Jersey State Law payable to the Borough of Englishtown Police Department is not paid as part of the online process. Cashier’s Checks or Money Orders payable to the Borough of Englishtown Police Department must be hand-delivered to the Borough of Englishtown Police Department – FID Unit – 15 Main Street, Englishtown, NJ – Your application will not be processed until the $150.00 application fee is received by the Borough of Englishtown Police Department.