FIREARMS APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS 

Both new and previous applicants should read the below information on applying online on the NJ State Police Firearms Application Website for Firearms Purchaser Identification Cards and Permits to Purchase Handguns. 

Applicants are required to complete the steps listed at the bottom of this page for their application to be processed:  

To correctly complete the online firearms application, applicants will need the following: 

  • ORI Number of the Hazlet Township Police Department: NJ0133900. (You will not be able to complete the application without using this ORI Number. Applicants must be current residents of Hazlet Township.) 
  •  Personal information including all former names and name aliases. 
  • You should have your NJ Driver’s License available as the name on the application should match your Driver’s License EXACTLY. 
    • Do not add any suffix to your name that is not on your Driver’s License (Sr., Jr., III, IV)
  • Your SBI Number if you have previously been fingerprinted for firearms purposes. 
  •  Two references with their contact information 
    • Names, Addresses, Phone number, and correct email address. Your references will receive a reference form link sent to their email address.
      • References should be reputable adults.
  • Residential history during the past 10 years. 
    • Failure to list 10 years of prior addresses will delay your application.
  • For Change of Name Application ONLY- copy of supporting marriage license or court order (in any of these formats-PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and TIF).
  • Alien Registration Number if not a US Citizen.
  • Applicants for Initial Firearms Purchaser Identification Cards will be required to upload a color photograph of applicant without wearing sunglasses or hats. Photo must be passport style (2 inch by 2 inch) with a light background.  An application submitted with a photograph that does not meet these specifications may need to be withdrawn. Please note there are no refunds for withdrawn applications. 

TO ACCESS THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE FARS WEBSITE. YOU MUST ENTER THE SITE ADDRESS AS LISTED BELOW IN YOUR BROWSER: 

www.njportal.com/NJSP/fars 

Please be aware that the FARS Website/Portal is not administered by the Hazlet Township Police Department. 

 APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES AFTER SUBMITTING APPLICATION 

  1.  Payment of required application fees to the Hazlet Township Police Department. The amount due is listed on Confirmation Page. 
  2.  Mental Health Records Search- Applicants that are new residents to New Jersey and/or residents that have not resided in New Jersey for the past 10 years continuously are required to complete a paper copy of a Consent for Mental Health Search form (SP 066).  
    •  To obtain Form SP-066 NJ Consent for Mental Health Records Search, insert the following link in your browser:
          • NOTE: This form in this link is the only acceptable version. Prior versions found on the internet will not be accepted. 
          • sp-066.indd (njsp.org) 
  3.  Applicants that have not been fingerprinted for firearms purposes in New Jersey before will need to make an appointment with IdentoGO to get fingerprinted. Information required for fingerprint appointment is included in the Confirmation email. To schedule Fingerprint appointment, insert the link below in browser.