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Please call Captain Sean McCabe (732) 290-2027 with questions regarding any firearms applicant-related issue.

Complete the online application using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop, or desktop.

Important Reference Numbers:

Matawan Police Department ORI: NJ0132900
IdentoGo Firearms Service Code: 2F164B

All first-time applicants must be fingerprinted by IDENTOGO after submitting the online FARS application. You must have a FARS confirmation number for IDENTOGO (https://www.identogo.com) so your fingerprints can be linked to your application.

 

To apply for an initial FID Card/Purchase Permit/Register a Firearm/Change or Lost FID Card:
Click this link – https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/FARS

To apply for a Permit to Carry a Handgun:
Click this link – https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/ConcealedCarry

If you have lived outside of NJ within the past 10 years, please complete the Mental Health form in the link below and email it to records@matawanpolice.org
Click this link – https://nj.gov/njsp/firearms/pdf/sp-066.pdf

To pay for your FID Cards/Purchase Permits/Concealed Carry Permits, please click here:
Click this link: https://www.paymentservicenetwork.com/PaymentPage.aspx?accid=RT28856

As part of the process, you will receive automated email updates about your application. The NJSP FAQ’s can be located at https://www.njportal.com/njsp/fars/home/faq

Please review the below list before calling for information.

  • Please advise your references that FARS will email them the reference questions to be answered. Your references can complete the questionnaire using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop, or desktop. Please advise them to complete the questions immediately to expedite your background investigation.
  • The online application is applicant driven. Please ensure you have listed the best phone numbers and email addresses for you and your references.
  • If you have been previously fingerprinted for firearms (applying for a replacement FID Card, address change, Pistol Permits) you will be prompted to apply for the name check (SB212A) during the process. DO NOT apply for the 212A first or you will be charged twice.
  • If you are applying for the first time or are applying for a gender change, you will need to be fingerprinted. You will be prompted to print the IDENTOGO form to arrange for fingerprinting.
  • Effective October 2020, all pistol permits are now accessed via a cloud-based system and WILL NOT be picked up at police headquarters. FARS will email you the appropriate link.

Please keep copies of any documents you provide to the police department for your application. These documents are uploaded into the FARS system and physical copies are no longer maintained by the agency. All uploads are automatically purged from the system after 7 years (name change records, expungement orders, background information, etc.).

You will be notified by telephone once your application has been approved and your paperwork is ready for pick-up.

In the case of a potential denial, you will be scheduled for an in-person meeting with the Firearms Applicant Investigator and the Chief of Police. You will also receive the denial in writing whereby you will receive instructions on the appeal process with Superior Court.

 

Application for Permit to Carry a Handgun

EFFECTIVE JULY 26, 2023 THE APPLICATION IS TO BE COMPLETED ONLINE

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 need to have been fingerprinted for firearms purposes in New Jersey and assigned an SBI number before they can apply for a Concealed Carry Permit.

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

    1. Matawan Police Department ORI Number – NJ0132900 (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).
    2. 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 a passport. (APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THIS PHOTO TO APPLICATION).
    3. 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 format 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 REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THIS FORM TO APPLICATION).
    4. Completed SP66 Form (Consent for Mental Health Records Search) if applicant has lived out of state during the past ten (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 ten (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).
    5. NJ Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (SBI Number from Firearms ID Card will be required to be entered in application).
    6. NJ Driver’s License (Personal information entered in application must match NJ Driver’s License exactly).
    7. Serial Number, Caliber, Make, and Model Number of all handguns which you intend to carry. Applicants will be required to enter the information of each handgun in the application.
    8. Names, Addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of FOUR (4) references that have known applicant for at least three (3) years prior to submitting of application. References CANNOT be related to applicant by blood or law. These references will be contacted by Investigators.
    9. 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.
          1. Concealed Carry Permit Application State Fee of $50.00 (Plus online service fee of $5.00) Total Fee = $55.00
          2. 212A Background Check Fee of $18.00 (Plus online service fee of $3.00) Total Fee = $21.00
          3. THE TOTAL OF ABOVE (a & b) $76.00 will be charged to credit/debit card entered by applicant.

 

IMPORTANT: The application fee of $150.00 required by NJ State Law payable to the Borough of Matawan is not paid as part of the online process.

Your application will not be processed until the $150.00 application fee is received by the Matawan Police Department.

Note: On September 15, 2023, the Office of the Attorney General issued a Memorandum regarding Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) Protocol, which can be found by following the link below:

CCARE Protocol

Quick Access Links

NJSP Use of Force Training Form
NJSP PTC Additional Handguns Form
NJSP CCARE Certification Form

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