Firearms Identification Card & Permit to Purchase

Any questions can be directed to Corporal Dustin Kydd or Patrolman Don Ala at (908)-782-3434 or by email at dkydd@flemingtonpd.org or dala@flemingtonpd.org 

Step 1: Visit this website NJSP FARS

Step 2: The Flemington Police Departments ORI# is NJ0100900. You must reside in Flemington Borough to apply with that ORI number.

If you are unsure if you live in Flemington Borough, please contact (908-782-3434) and ask and officer or dispatcher.

(You WILL NOT be able to complete the FARS online application WITHOUT THE PROPER ORI#)

Step 3: Complete the online application. If you complete the application using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop, or a desktop computer, you will NEED TO BE ABLE TO PRINT THE INDENTIGO FINGERPRINT FORM. If you FAIL TO PRINT THE FORM, CONTACT THE FLEMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND REQUEST THEY PROVIDE YOU WITH THE IDENTIGO FORM. PROVIDE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THE FARS CONTRIBUTOR CASE # that begins with NJ ____________. The CONFIRMATION NUMBER WILL NOT BE USED BY IDENTIGO OR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON THE IDENTIGO FORM.

Step 4: When completing the application you will need the email addresses of 2 reputable references. Your references can be family members.

Step 5: You MUST appear at the Flemington Police Department to PAY for your INITIAL FID Card and/or Pistol Purchase Permits immediately upon applying. Your application WILL NOT be processed until you have PAID for the FID Card/Pistol Permits. Non-refundable payment is required to be made at the time of application as per NJAC13:54-1.4.

*If an INITIAL applicant applied for an FID card and forgot to apply for pistol purchase permits, the application must re-apply for the pistol permits AFTER their initial application is process and approved.

*You will be receiving automated email updates throughout this new process.

*Once your application is complete, a station representative will contact you to retrieve your FID card and/or pistol purchase permit documents. DO NOT CONTACT OR APPEAR AT THE FLEMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT UNTIL ADVISED TO DO SO.

*Please advise your references that the FARS system will email them the reference questions to be answered. Your references can complete the questions using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer. Please advise them to complete the questions immediately to progress your background investigation.

*The on-line application is applicant driven. Please ensure that you have entered the best phone numbers for yourself and references as well as the best email address for yourself and references.

Permit to Carry

The following instructions are the same for the initial and renewal application.

Out of State Residents – apply at a non-toll road State Police Barracks closest to your residence.

NJSP Concealed Carry Permit Online Application - Click HERE

Forms to download / Requirements for Permit to Carry a Handgun, that must be completed, can be found HERE.

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AT TIME OF APPLICATION

• Proof of Citizenship (Driver’s License and Birth Certificate OR Driver’s License and Passport OR Driver’s License and Naturalization Paperwork/Green Card)
• Proof of Ownership of a Handgun (Receipt of Handgun OR Executed Permit Or Affidavit Proving Ownership)
• A money order in the amount of $150.00 payable to; "Borough of Flemington Police"

ALL APPLICANTS (INITIAL AND RENEWAL) FOR PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN MUST BE FINGERPRINTED. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINGERPRINTING WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

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

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

Updated 03/2024

FEES 

Money Orders are to be made payable to "Borough of Flemington Police"  and can be combined. 

At this time no cash or credit/debit cards are accepted. 

Firearms ID                                      $50.00 

Permit to Purchase a Handgun     $25.00 per permit

Duplicate Firearm ID card              No Fee

Permit to Carry                               $200.00

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE