
Firearms Unit
Hamilton
Police Division ORI Number: NJ0110300
For all inquiries
regarding firearms, please send an email to: firearms@hamiltonpd.org
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE STEPS BEFORE CLICKING THE WEBSITE
IN STEP 1.
NOT FOLLOWING ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS AS OUTLINED WILL
DELAY THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
Upon completing the online application, all applicants MUST submit
an online payment for their permits and, if applicable, the Firearms
ID card to the Hamilton Police Division by utilizing the Hamilton
Police Division Firearms Permit Payment System at the following link:
https://hamiltonmcnj.seamlessdocs.com/f/HTPDFirearmPermits
• Initial Firearms Identification Card, $5.00
•
Permit to Purchase a Handgun, $2.00/each
Your
application WILL NOT be processed
until you have paid for the initial Firearms Identification card (FID)/Permit
to Purchase a Handgun(s). Non-refundable
payment is required to be made prior to the start of the background
investigation as per NJAC 13:54-1.4.
The NJSP 212A fee that is paid upon completion of the online
application is a separate charge than the Initial Firearms Identification Card
and Permit to Purchase a Handgun Fee listed above.
First time applicants have 90 DAYS to
get fingerprinted “NO EXCEPTIONS.” If
we do not receive your fingerprints within 90 days your application will be
withdrawn and you will have to reapply.
Hamilton
Police Division ORI Number: NJ0110300
Please note that this system is taking the
place of the current application system and no paper application is required.
Applicants who have resided outside of the State of New Jersey, within a ten
(10) year period will still be required to complete the Consent for Mental
Health Records Search form in person at the Hamilton Police Division.
FARS Application Procedures for
Applicants:
Step
1: Applicants must visit the below listed website and review the
“Service Information” section of the page. Click on the “Online S.T.S. 033
Form” option, located towards the bottom, left corner of the page. Applicants MUST enter the site address as it is
displayed:
https://njportal.com/NJSP/FARS
Step
2: Hamilton Police Division ORI
Number is NJ0110300. Applicants
will not be able to complete the FARS online application without the proper ORI
number.
Below, is an example of what the website will display after the applicant has
entered the ORI
Number for the Hamilton Police Division: ORI Number: NJ0110300

Step
3: Complete the online application, step by step. Applicants may
complete the application using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop (preferred),
or desktop computer (preferred). When completing the application applicants
will need the e-mail address of two (2) reputable references. The references
can be family members.
Step 4: You MUST
pay for your initial Firearms Identification card (FID) and/or Permit to
Purchase a Handgun(s) by utilizing the Hamilton Police Division Firearms Permit
Payment System at the following link: https://hamiltonmcnj.seamlessdocs.com/f/HTPDFirearmPermits.
Your application WILL NOT be
processed until you have paid for the initial Firearms Identification card (FID)/Permit
to Purchase a Handgun(s). Non-refundable
payment is required to be made prior to the start of the background
investigation as per NJAC 13:54-1.4. Payment must be made via the online
Hamilton Police Division Firearms Permit Payment System. NO cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
• Initial Firearms Identification Card, $5.00
• Permit
to Purchase a Handgun, $2.00/each
Step
5: After the applicant’s background check and Firearms Identification card
(FID) and/or Permit to Purchase a Handgun is approved the applicant will
receive an email confirming their approval.
All Firearm Identification Cards are now downloadable once the
background approval process has been completed.
All Permit to Purchase a Handgun are electronic and will be available to
the Federal Firearms Licensed Dealer upon completion of the background approval
process.
Helpful Application Tips:
• If
the applicant makes a mistake while applying, they simply can RE-APPLY. The applicant should
understand that all application fees are non-refundable and nontransferable.
The applicant MUST utilize the
correct ORI for the correct Police Agency.
• FARS
is taking the place of the STS 033 form. Applicants can apply for all the same
options as the paper application form with the exception of Permits to Carry.
• Permits to Carry are not able to be
applied for utilizing FARS currently. Future phases of FARS will accept Permit
to Carry Applications. The paper application still applies to Permits to
Carry.
• The
applicant MUST enter their “Official Name”. They cannot utilize
simplified versions of their names (Joe vs. Joseph).
• Applicants
must enter accurate phone numbers and emails for themselves and their
references. If in the event that an applicant needs correct or update a current
reference or supply an additional reference please contact the Hamilton Police
Division’s Firearms Unit at 609-581-4044 for direction.
• Family members can be references.
• After
the applicant enters all required information, a REVIEW PAGE appears where the applicant can edit all information
entered into the application prior to final
submission.
• An
INITIAL APPLICANT will be able to PRINT
OUT their FINGERPRINT FORM at
the end of the application, and are directed to do so.
• The
applicant is also directed to print both the confirmation page and application
at the end of the process. This is for quick reference in the event of an
issue.
• No
payment is taken from initial applicants by FARS. Only
212A applicants will pay at the end of their online application process.
• Initial
Firearms Identification card (FID) and Permit to Purchase a Handgun(s) are
instructed to use the online Hamilton Police Division Firearms Permit Payment
System to pay the specific fees associated with their application (see step 4
above).
• Applicants
will be receiving automated e-mail updates throughout this new process.
• Please
advise your references that the FARS system will e-mail them the reference
questions to be answered. Your references can complete the questions using a
smartphone, mobile device, laptop (preferred), or desktop computer (preferred).
Please advise them to complete the questions immediately to process your
background investigation.
• The
on-line application is applicant driven. Please ensure that you have entered
the best phone number for yourself and references as well as the best e-mail
address for yourself and your references.