| Firearms Application Process/Requirements |
| All firearm applications for residents of Mantua Township are handled at the Mantua Township Police Department. Persons applying for a Firearms ID Card (needed to purchase long guns-rifles, shotguns, etc.) , or a Permit to Purchase a Handgun, must obtain an application from the Police Department. This application requires the applicant to provide personal information that allows for a background investigation done by members of the Police Department. This process includes the providing of references by the applicant, fingerprinting (submitted to the New Jersey State Bureau of Identification), Mental Health record check, and a thorough background check. |
| The following is a listing of application requirements and related fees: |
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All new applicants for any firearms permits (ID Card and/or Permit to Purchase) must be fingerprinted and a full background check will be performed. |
| A $49.00 cashiers check, certified check or money order, payable to the Division of State Police (SBI) must be submitted with all applications/print cards. |
| There is a $5.00 fee for Firearms ID Card and $2.00 fee for each Permit to Purchase Handgun application. These fees are collected as a separate fee and is not included in the previous fee, and must be in cash. |
| If a resident applicant has a previous firearm file with the Mantua Township Police Department, he/she may be required to submit a Request for Criminal History Record Information (form SBI 212A), in lieu of being reprinted. This will be determined by length of time between applications. There is a $15.00 fee (cashiers check, certified check or money order) payable to the Division of State Police (SBI) that must accompany the SBI 212A. |
| New resident Firearms ID Card change of address ONLY. Applicant must fill out the following: |
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Copy of application with references. |
History Record Information Criminal (form SBI 212A). With $15.00 payment payable to Div. of State Police (SBI). |
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New resident Firearms ID Card with Permit to Purchase, the following is required: |
Copy of application with references. |
Criminal History Record Information (form SBI 212A). With $15.00 payment payable to Div. of State Police (SBI). |
Mental Health Consent Form. |
$2.00 fee (cash) for each Permit to Purchase requested. |
No fee for Firearms ID Card (new card due to address change). |
| Any questions regarding the policy of the Mantua Township Police Department regarding the handling of firearms application can be directed to the Chief of Police at (856) 468-1920. |
