Firearms Applications
The applicant must provide a valid photo government issued identification with the applicant’s current address, for the application process. (driver’s license, pass port, county identification, etc.)
Application for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card
- $5.00 fee
- Personal check or money order made to Township of Manalapan
- Applicants must be 18 years or older
Application to Purchase a Handgun
- $2.00 per handgun permit fee
- Personal check or money order made to Township of Manalapan
- Handgun Permits are valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issue.
- You can only purchase one handgun at a time, with thirty days between purchases.
- Applicants must be 21 years or older to possess or purchase a handgun
Consent for Mental Health Records Search
- The applicant must complete part one of this form, but do not sign the form until the form is turned in.
- The form must be signed in the presence of the police officer or id officer who is receiving the form from the applicant.
Fingerprinting for Firearms Applicants
- All first time applicants must obtain a money order for $57.50 made out to “morphotrak”.
- Once the initial application has been submitted to the police department, the applicant will be provided with a form and directed to the private vendor “morphotrak” for the taking of their fingerprints.
- The results from their fingerprints will be forwarded electronically to the Manalapan Police Department.
- The applicant must return the completed “morphotrak“ form to the police department once they have been fingerprinted.


