Firearms Application & Registration System
Willingboro Residents:
The Willingboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit would like to offer the community the opportunity to ask any questions they have in regards to applying for a Firearm’s Identification Card and/or Handgun Permit. Please submit your questions to firearms@willingboropolice.com. Once your questions have been reviewed, members of the Criminal Investigations Unit will respond as quickly as possible. Please realize that we have had a dramatic increase in Firearm Applications, so it may take longer than usual to respond.
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All applications for Firearms ID Cards, Permits to Purchase a Handgun, and Permits to Carry a Handgun must completed ONLINE using the Firearms Application & Registration System (FARS)
​Please read the instructions carefully and completely BEFORE starting the application process.
Click on appropriate tab above for the application instructions and links to apply for a Firearms ID Card (FID), Permit to Purchase a Handgun, or a Permit to Carry a Handgun (PTC). Things to remember when applying for firearms permits with the Willingboro Police Department are listed below:
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You MUST be a Willingboro resident
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Willingboro Township's ORI number is NJ0031700
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ONE permit to purchase is required for each handgun you wish to purchase
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You can request multiple permits but you can only purchase one (1) handgun in a 30-day period
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Permits are only valid for 180 days from the date of issuance.
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When applying for your first Permit to Purchase a Handgun, you should also apply for a Firearms ID Card as you will need the FID to purchase ammunition.
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Photos MUST be passport style photos.
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You MUST be fingerprinted within 90 days of applying or the system will automatically purge your application.
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You MUST pay all fees within 90 days of submitting the application or your application will be withdrawn.
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Any withdrawn application will have to be re-submitted and all fees must be submitted again. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Firearms Fee Schedule
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Applications for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (STS-033): Money Order payable to “Willingboro Township” in the amount of $50.00.
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Applications to Purchase a Handgun (STS-033): Money Order payable to the “Willingboro Township” in the amount of $25.00 per handgun permit.
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Applications for a Duplicate Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (STS-033): There is NO fee.
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Applications for a Permit to Carry a Handgun (PTC): Bring a Money Order payable to "Willingboro Township" to the Public Safety Director's Office in the amount of $150.00. Also, payment in the amount of $50.00 for the State of New Jersey will be made online.
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