Permit to Carry a Hand Gun – Matawan NJ Police Department

APPLYING FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN

****As of January 31, 2023 there are changes to the application process. They are denoted with asterisks and should be read carefully****

The following instructions are the same for both initial and renewal applications.

These instructions are based on the current existing instructions provided by the NJ State Police on their website. Should those instructions subsequently change, then the instructions provided below will no longer be valid and the instructions provided by the NJ State Police as listed on their website will take precedence until such time as we are able to update our instructions on this website to conform to any updated instructions issued by the NJ State Police.

1. YOU MUST APPLY IN PERSON

Out of State Resident – apply at 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.
  - Applicants must email Matawan Police Firearms Investigators at Firearms@matawanpolice.org to schedule a time to submit application. This email address is checked on a regular basis while Firearms Investigators are on duty.
    - Applicants must be residents of Matawan Borough at time of application.

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AT THE 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. Each application must be double sided and notarized. LINK TO FILLABLE SP642 FORM IS BELOW, COPY LINK AND PLACE IN YOUR BROWSER.

https://www.njsp.org/firearms/pdf/sp-642.pdf

NOTE: At the top of the SP642 form is a space for Municipal Code. Matawan Borough Code is NJ0132900. This must be correct so that approved permits are sent to our agency. Applications with incorrect information will be returned to applicant for resubmission.

***REFERENCES: APPLICANTS FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOUR (4) REFERENCES THAT HAVE KNOWN THE APPLICANT FOR AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS. THESE REFERENCES CANNOT BE RELATED TO THE APPLICANT BY BLOOD OR BY LAW. THE NEW LAW REQUIRES THAT THESE REFERENCES BE INTERVIEWED BY INVESTIGATORS. PLEASE PRINT AN ADDITIONAL REFERENCE PAGE TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT***

1. *** Two (2) color passport size photographs. Applicant is to attach one (1) photo to their application in the space provided at the bottom of page 2.***
2. Consent for Mental Health Search, Form SP066. LINK TO FILLABLE SP066 FORM IS BELOW, COPY LINK AND PLACE IN YOUR BROWSER.

https://nj.gov/njsp/firearms/pdf/sp-066_201907.pdf

Applicants must supply an SP-66 form for each New Jersey County that they have resided in during the past ten (10) years.

NOTE: If you have lived outside of New Jersey at any time during the past ten (10) years, additional SP066 forms may be required.

NOTE: The SP066 form must be signed by applicant and witnessed and signed by an adult. Our personnel can witness you signing the form when it is dropped off at Headquarters. We cannot accept forms that are signed by applicant without a signature of an adult witness.

1. Written proof of ownership and qualification with the handgun(s) you intend on carrying.

- - Proof of ownership can be a purchase receipt, purchase permit, or a notarized letter of ownership listing make, model, caliber, and serial number of the handgun(s) you intend to carry.
  - Written qualification must be within six (6) months of application and include Instructor’s name and certification, make, model, caliber, and serial number of each handgun you intend to carry. YOU MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE QUALIFICATION FOR EACH HANDGUN YOU INTEND TO CARRY. Qualification forms must be originals -NO COPIES- and be dated and signed by a Certified Firearms Instructor.

1. ***Total cost of application fee is $200 with two (2) different Money Orders Required.***

- - Money Order in the amount of $50.00 payable to; the New Jersey State Police (NJSP)
  - Money Order in the amount of $150 payable to; Borough of Matawan

1. Addresses of residences where applicant resided during the past ten (10) years. (Street address, town, and state with approximate dates of residency).
2. All other required proofs that applicant is “thoroughly familiar with the safe handling and use of handguns as required by N.J.A.C. 13:54-2.4(b)” (Completion of Firearms Training Course, Firearms Safety Training, NJ Use of Force Training).

***Fingerprints – ALL permit to carry applicants must be fingerprinted. They must schedule fingerprinting at identogo.com***

In order to schedule fingerprinting, the applicant must be provided three (3) things by the investigating agency:

- Case Number (this is different for all agencies)
- Agency ORI # (NJ0132900)
- Service Code 2F164B

THE REQUIRED WRITTEN FIREARMS QUALIFICATION, IN ACORDANCE WITH N.J.A.C. 13:54-2.4(B) CAN BE OBTAINED AT MOST FIREARMS RANGES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. A LIST OF RANGES IS AVAILABLE ON THE NJ STATE POLICE FIREARMS WEBSITE.

A NEW JERSEY PERMIT TO CARRY IS VALID FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM DATE OF APPROVAL.

IF ANY OF THE PRECEEDING IS NOT COMPLETE OR INCORRECT, THE APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED AND YOU WILL NEED TO RE-APPLY.

THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT IN THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS.

AS UPDATED INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, WE WILL POST THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR FIREARMS INVESTIGATORS AT FIREARMS@MATAWANPOLICE.ORG.