Instructions for initial and renewal applications for a Permit to Carry a Handgun can be found under the “Permit to Carry” section of the New Jersey State Police Website, located here:

https://nj.gov/njsp/firearms/forms.shtml

Please contact Det. Purpuri at purpuri@ewpd.com or 609-448-5678 ext. 232 with any questions.

Firearms

Firearms application may now be completed online via the New Jersey State Police FARS System. Please click on the link below for detailed instructions.

Firearms Application & Registration System (FARS) Instruction Sheet

Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting is available by appointment only. Please contact the Identification Bureau via:

purpuri@ewpd.com (preferred method)
609-448-5678 ext 232

(The East Windsor Township Police Department reserves the right to cancel appointments at any time due to unexpected emergency assignments.)

Fingerprinting is performed for for employment, securities, Federal/State licenses, etc. The individual must provide the following items:

Fingerprint Cards
Two (2) forms of identification
Payment of $10.00 (cash or check)

Fingerprinting IS NOT done for immigration purposes. All immigration fingerprinting must be performed by USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) at one of the following locations:

USCIS Newark Field Office
Peter Rodina Federal Building
970 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 848-7600
http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices/new-jersey-newark-field-office

USCIS Mt. Laurel Field Office
530 Fellowship Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(800) 375-5283
http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices/new-jersey-mount-laurel-field-office