In order to expedite your firearms application processing, Washington Township Police Department asks that you follow the instructions outlined below. All the forms and the instruction sheet required for the application process are available here. The forms will require Adobe Acrobat to view (Available free online) and can fe filled out and printed online, but cannot be saved with completed information.

Application for Firearms Purchaser I.D. Card

1. Complete and submit a Firearms Purchaser I.D. Card Application. Check the appropriate box at top of application. Complete the application in its entirety. Answer all questions fully and provide complete mailing addresses with zip codes for those individuals listed as references. Do not use a relative as a reference.
2. Submit $5.00, in a check made payable to “Washington Township Police Department” or cash.
3. Complete and submit the Consent for Mental Health Records Search Form.
4. Fingerprinting-Patrol Officer will provide Form No. NJAPS2, Version 3.0 and instructions. (Please return Form No. NJAPS2, Version 3.0 to Washington Township Police Department after being fingerprinted at Sagem Morpho. Keep a copy for your records.)
5. Application for a “Permit to Purchase a Handgun” and “Application for Duplicate Firearms Identification Card” may be made using the same application (see below for fees).

Application for Permit to Purchase Handgun

You must have a Firearms Purchaser I.D. Card registered in Washington Township to purchase a handgun.

1. Complete and submit a “Permit to Purchase a Handgun” application, and a “Consent for Mental Health Records Search Form”. Check the appropriate box for a “Permit to Purchase a Handgun” at the top of the application. Enter the number of permits to purchase a handgun requested in the upper right portion of the application.
2. For each handgun permit requested, submit $2.00 in a check made payable to “Washington Township Police Department” or cash.
3. Complete, sign and submit a “Request for Criminal History Record Information for a Noncriminal Purpose” NJ State Police yellow form SBI 2l2A (must be obtained from Washington Township Police Department) and a *Certified Check, Money Order, or Cashier’s Check made payable to “Division of State Police - SBI” in the amount of $18.00. *(not needed if applying for Firearms Identification Card and/or Permit to Purchase a Handgun at the same time)
4. If you are also applying for a Firearms Purchaser I.D. Card, follow Steps 1 through 5 under “Application for Firearms ID. Card”, above.

Application for Duplicate I.D. Card (because of change of address, lost or stolen card, etc.

1. Complete and submit the Application for a Duplicate Firearms Purchaser Identification Card.
2. If you possess the old Firearms Purchaser I.D. Card, submit the card with the application.
3. Complete and sign and submit a “Request for Criminal History Record Information for a Noncriminal Purpose” NJ State Police yellow form SBI 212A (must be obtained from Washington Township Police Department) .
4. Submit a Certified Check, Money Order, or Cashier’s Check made payable to “Division of State Police - SBI" in the amount of $18.00.
5. Complete and submit "Consent for Mental Health Records Search".

After processing is completed, we will notify you whether your application was approved or denied. If approved, you may pick your Firearms I.D. Card or Permit(s) at Washington Township Police Headquarters.
If you wish to transfer a shotgun, rifle, black powder weapon or a BB gun, please use the Certificate of Eligibility to register the transcation.

Forms List

• Instruction Sheet
• Firearms Purchaser I.D. Card Application,
• Application for Duplicate Firearms Card,
• Application for Permit to Purchase Handgun
• Consent for Mental Health Records Search Form
• Voluntary Form of Firearms Registration
• Certificate of Eligibility
• Application for Multiple Handgun Purchase Exemption
• Application for Multiple Handgun Purchase Exemption Seller/Transferor Certification