Form S P 642 PDF Details

In the intricacies of New Jersey's regulations on firearms, the S P 642 form serves a critical function for those seeking the legal authority to carry a handgun. Mandated by the Superintendent and requiring scrupulous adherence, any modification to this document is strictly prohibited, underlining the seriousness with which the state approaches gun permits. Applicants face a comprehensive process, beginning with submitting the form in triplicate to either the municipality's Chief of Police or directly to the Superintendent of State Police, supplemented by a $50.00 money order. The form not only solicits detailed personal information but also demands four recent photographs, a compelling letter of need from either the individual or, in employment-related cases, the employer, and comprehensive background checks to assess the applicant's legal and mental fitness to carry a firearm. Applicants must navigate questions about their criminal history, mental health, substance dependencies, among other sensitive inquiries, all aimed at meticulously evaluating their suitability to be entrusted with a handgun. This thorough vetting process, embedded within the procedure laid out by the S P 642 form, exemplifies New Jersey's commitment to public safety and responsible gun ownership.

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Form NameForm S P 642
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Other namesnew jersey permit handgun, new jersey application permit carry handgun, permit carrier gun, application permit carry handgun

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This form is prescribed by the

 

Superintendent for use by

 

applicants for a Permit to Carry

 

a Handgun. Any alteration to

 

this form is expressly forbidden.

 

 

 

NEW

RENEWAL

Municipal Code

 

 

 

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN

Application must be delivered, in triplicate, to the Chief of Police of the municipality wherein you reside, or to the Superintendent of State Police in all other cases. A money order in the amount of $50.00 payable to State of New Jersey — Treasurer must accompany this application.

Answer all questions. If more space is needed, attach bond paper. Page two must be completed. Four photographs of the applicant, one and one-half inch square, head and shoulders, no hat, light background, taken within the last 30 days must accompany this application.

Each person applying for a Permit to Carry a Handgun must supply a letter of need, specific in content, as to why they have a need to carry a firearm in the State of New Jersey. If this application is employment-related, then your employer must supply this letter.

List the reason for this application:

(1) Last Name ( If female, include maiden) First

Middle

(2)Resident Address (Number - Street - City - State - Zip)

(3)

Date of Birth

 

(4) Age

(Place of Birth - City - State or Country)

 

(5) U.S. Citizen

 

(6) Social Security Number

 

/

/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

No

-

-

Month

Day

Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7)

Sex

Height

Weight

Eyes

Race

Hair

Complexion

(8) Distinguishing Physical Characteristics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9) Name of Employer

(10) Employer's Address (Number - Street - City - State - Zip)

(11) Occupation

(12) Home Telephone

(13) Business Telephone

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

-

(

)

-

 

 

 

 

(14) Driver's License Number & State

 

 

(15) If you possess a N.J. Firearms Purchaser ID Card, list the number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16)

Have you ever been adjudged

 

 

Yes

If Yes, List Date(s)

 

Place(s)

 

 

Offense(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a juvenile delinquent?

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17)

Have you ever been convicted

 

 

Yes

If Yes, List Date(s)

 

Place(s)

 

 

Offense(s)

 

 

 

 

 

of a disorderly persons offense,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that has not been expunged or

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sealed?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18)

Have you ever been convicted

 

 

Yes

If Yes, List Date(s)

 

Place(s)

 

 

Offense(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of a criminal offense, that has

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not been expunged or sealed?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19)

Have you ever had a firearms

 

 

Yes

If Yes, By Whom?

When?

 

Where

 

Why?

 

 

 

 

 

purchaser identification card,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

permit to purchase a handgun,

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or permit to carry a handgun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refused or revoked?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20)

Have you ever had an

 

 

Yes

If Yes, By Whom?

When?

 

Where

 

Why?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee of Firearms Dealer

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License refused or revoked?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21)

Are you an Alcoholic?

 

 

Yes

(22) Have you ever been confined or committed to a mental institution or hospital for treatment

or observation

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

of a mental or psychiatric condition on a temporary, interim or permanent basis? If Yes, give the name and

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

location of the institution or hospital and the date(s) of such confinement or commitment

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23)

Are you dependent upon the

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

use of any narcotic or other

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

controlled dangerous substance?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24)

Are you now being treated for

 

 

Yes

(25) Have you ever been attended, treated or observed by any doctor or psychiatrist or at any hospital or mental

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

a drug abuse problem?

 

 

 

institution on an inpatient or outpatient basis for any mental or psychiatric conditions? If Yes, give the name &

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

LOCATION OF the doctor, psychiatrist, hospital or institution and the date(s) of such occurrence.

 

 

 

 

 

(26)

Do you suffer from a physical

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

defect or sickness?

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27)If answer to question 26 is yes, does this make it unsafe for you to handle firearms? If not, explain.

Yes

No

(28)Are you subject to any court order issued pursuant to Domestic Violence? If yes, explain.

Yes No

(29) Have you ever been convicted of any domestic violence in any jurisdiction which involved the elements of (1) striking, kicking, shoving, or (2) purposely or

Yes

attempting to or knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, or (3) negligently causing bodily injury to another with a weapon? If Yes, explain.

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30) Are you presently, or have you ever been a member of any organization which advocates or approves the commission of acts of violence, either to overthrow

Yes

the government of the United States or of this State, or to deny others of their rights under the Constitution of either the United States or the State of New

No

Jersey? If yes, list name and address of organization(s) here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPLICANT: DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS SPACE

 

To the Judge of the Superior Court of

 

County: I have investigated or caused to be investigated the applicant, and from the results of such

 

 

 

 

 

investigation, the applicant is:

 

(Attach investigation Report when submitting to Superior Court.)

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This

 

Day of

, 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISAPPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Police

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The foregoing application, having been presented to me, and the determination made of the sufficiency thereof, and the need of the applicant to carry a handgun, I hereby: Grant a permit, pursuant to Section 2C:58-4 of the New Jersey Statutes.

 

 

This

 

Day of

, 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deny

 

 

 

 

 

 

NJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Judge of the Superior Court

County

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.P. 642 (Rev. 03/15)

Page One of Two Pages

 

 

 

 

 

Reason for Disapproval

A. CRIMINAL RECORD

B. PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE

C. MEDICAL, MENTAL OR ALCOHOLIC BACKGROUND D. NARCOTICS/ DANGEROUS DRUG OFFENSE

E. FALSIFICATION OF APPLICATION F. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

G. LACK OF JUSTIFIABLE NEED H. OTHER (SPECIFY)

GRANTED ON SBI Number:

APPEAL

Permit Number:

Restrictions:

Yes (List on Page 2)

No

 

NOTICE: If Internet form, print Page 1, return to printer and print Page 2 on reverse side.

Name of Applicant from page one

Endorsement Number One — Reference must have known applicant for a minimum of three years preceding the date of the application.

I am personally acquainted with

 

, the applicant named on page one of this application. I have known Him/Her for

 

 

 

Name of applicant from page one

the past

 

years to be a person of good moral character and behavior and who is capable of exercising self control. I have reviewed this application

and I believe that the answers given by the applicant to the questions set forth in this application are complete, true and correct in every particular.

Print or Type Name

Signature

Date of Endorsement

No.

Street Address

 

 

 

 

City/Town

State

Zip

 

 

 

Home Telephone Number

Business Telephone Number

Endorsement Number Two — Reference must have known applicant for a minimum of three years preceding the date of the application.

I am personally acquainted with

 

, the applicant named on page one of this application. I have known Him/Her for

 

 

 

Name of applicant from page one

the past

 

years to be a person of good moral character and behavior and who is capable of exercising self control. I have reviewed this application

and I believe that the answers given by the applicant to the questions set forth in this application are complete, true and correct in every particular.

Print or Type Name

Signature

Date of Endorsement

No.

Street Address

 

 

 

 

City/Town

State

Zip

 

 

 

Home Telephone Number

Business Telephone Number

Endorsement Number Three — Reference must have known applicant for a minimum of three years preceding the date of the application.

I am personally acquainted with

 

, the applicant named on page one of this application. I have known Him/Her for

 

 

 

Name of applicant from page one

the past

 

years to be a person of good moral character and behavior and who is capable of exercising self control. I have reviewed this application

and I believe that the answers given by the applicant to the questions set forth in this application are complete, true and correct in every particular.

Print or Type Name

Signature

Date of Endorsement

No.

Street Address

 

 

 

 

City/Town

State

Zip

 

 

 

Home Telephone Number

Business Telephone Number

State of New Jersey

SS

County of

being duly sworn, upon oath deposes and states that he/she is the applicant named on page one of this application; that the answers to the questions given on this application are complete, true and correct in every particular.

This

 

Day of

, 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Applicant named on page one

Date of Application

 

(The disclosure of my social security number is voluntary. Without this number, the processing

 

of my application may be delayed. This number is considered confidential.) I realize that if any

 

of the foregoing answers made by me are false, I am subject to punishment.

Notary Public

Falsification of this form is a crime of the third degree as provided in NJS 2C:39-10c.

 

SPACE BELOW RESERVED FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE GRANTING PERMIT

List Permit Restrictions Here:

Photograph of

Applicant

1.5 x 1.5 inches

S.P. 642 (Rev. 03/15) Page 2

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