Firearms

Please be advised that all firearms applications will now be processed online directly through the New Jersey State Police website at www.njportal.com/njsp/FARS. When asked to provide the ORI number for the Springfield Police Department, please enter: NJ0201700

All applicants must be residents of Springfield in order for the Springfield Police Department to process your request. Be advised that an application for a Firearms Identification Card requires the applicant to submit to a background investigation at both the State and Federal level, submission of fingerprints, supply personal references, and consent to a mental health records check. Please allow an average of twelve to fourteen weeks to process all firearms applications.

A Firearms Identification Card is required for the ownership of a handgun/pistol, or shotgun/rifle, as well as the purchase of ammunition. Ownership of a handgun/pistol requires a purchase permit in addition to the Firearms Identification Card. If this is your first time applying, and you wish to also purchase a handgun, you may apply for both the Firearms Identification Card and the Permit to Purchase simultaneously.

If you have any questions regarding the application submission, please contact the Springfield Police Records Bureau at (973) 912-2239.