Permit to Carry Application Instructions and Forms
Falsification of information on any of the firearms applications, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-10c, is a third-degree crime and may result in criminal charges against you.
GETTING STARTED
>> RESPOND TO MOONACHIE POLICE HEADQUARTERS DETECTIVE BUREAU, PROVIDE YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND RECEIVE YOUR MOONACHIE POLICE CASE NUMBER. YOU WILL ALSO NEED OUR AGENCY ORI: NJ0023700 AND FIREARMS LICENSING SERVICE CODE 2F164B
>> CONTACT IDENTTOGO(LINK BELOW)AND SCHEDULE FINGERPRINTING USING ABOVE INFORMATION >> YOU WILL NEED TO KEEP AND PROVIDE YOUR IDENTOGO PAYMENT RECEIPT AND FINGERPRINTING CONFIRMATION RECEIPT UPON SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
APPLICATION - STATE OF NJ APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CARRY FORM (SP-642) (LINK BELOW)
THE APPLICATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED LEGIBLY IN ITS ENTIRETY. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU COMPLETE ALL PAPERWORK ON YOUR COMPUTER (TYPED), PRINTED (DOUBLE SIDED), AND THEN SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC (REFERENCES CAN PRE-SIGN THE APPLICATION AND DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT FOR THIS). TYPED APPLICATIONS WILL REDUCE DELAYS CAUSED BY ILLEGIBLE HANDWRITING.
>> WHEN COMPLETING THE ENDORSEMENT SECTION OF THE APPLICATION PLEASE NOTE REFERENCES SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE APPLICANT FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS FROM DATE OF THE APPLICATION AND MUST NOT BE RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE.
>> THE APPLICATION MUST BE DOUBLE SIDED AND NOTARIZED.
>> THE APPLICATION FEE IS $200.00. (2) SEPARATE MONEY ORDERS WILL BE REQUIRED:
A. A $50.00 MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO: STATE OF NEW JERSEY – TREASURER B. A $150.00 MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO THE: BOROUGH OF MOONACHIE
IDENTIFICATION >> AT THE TIME YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DRIVER’S LICENSE AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AND PASSPORT OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AND NATURALIZATION PAPERWORK/GREEN CARD
>> OBTAIN 2 PASSPORT COLOR PHOTOS (APPROX. 1½ X 1½) *PRINT YOUR NAME ON THE BACK OF EACH PHOTO TO SUBMIT WITH YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION
>> CONSENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS SEARCH FORM (SP-66)(LINK BELOW)
>> COMPLETE PART I OF THIS FORM (INCLUDED BELOW). (DOES NOT NEED TO BE NOTARIZED)
>> DO NOT SIGN!** THE FORMS MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER
>> IF YOU HAVE RESIDED OUTSIDE OF NJ WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS PLEASE NOTE THIS WHEN CONTACTING US FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT.
Qualification Certificate/Proof of Safe Handling of Firearms
>> Qualification Certificate/Proof of Safe Handling of Firearms from a certified Firearms Instructor for a handgun you intend to carry dated within six (6) months of submitting the application and PROOF OF OWNERSHIP (purchaser permit/receipt or NOTARIZED letter of ownership).
>> The required written firearms qualification in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:54-2.4(B), can be obtained at most firearms ranges throughout the State. Endorsement (References) The application SP-642 includes your 4 references. Once we receive your completed application we will contact those references and provide them with reference paperwork to complete.
>> Only after all of the above requirements are met and forms completed, contact the Moonachie Police Detective Bureau to make an appointment for your interview and to submit your application.