New Jersey CCDW

New Applicants

SBI Number out of state residents will email firearmsinvestunit@njsp.gov for an SBI number.

Upload of recent passport style photograph (on a light background including head and shoulders, no hats, no glasses, no jewelry)

Training certification including instructor name, instructor credentials, qualification date, & passing score

Personal Information: including Social Security Number and Driver's License Number

Background Information

Contact Information for four (4) non-family related references

Information on handguns to be carried- make, model, serial number

Application Fee

Renewals

SBI Number (your SBI number is on your permit as well as in your paperwork)

Last Name and Date of Birth for verification

Training recertification including instructor name, instructor credentials, qualification date, & passing score

Any updates to Personal Information

Upload of recent photograph (on a light background including head and shoulders)

Background Information

Any updates to Handgun Information

Application Fee

NJ Portal

Passport Photo Tool

Take a photo with your phone, use the photo tool to crop it, and save to upload to the portal.

Photo Tool

Course Of Fire

Participant must place a minimum of 40 out of 50 shots within the border of a FBI Q target during the course of fire. The participant must also demonstrate safe firearm handling throughout, including safe loading, unloading, drawing, & reholstering.

Participant must perform the following strings of fire from each of the following distances: 3 yards, 5 yards, 7 yards, 10 yards, & 15 yards.

On command, from a secured and concealed holster-

draw and fire 5 rounds. Re holster weapon safely, repeat the string of fire twice, firing a total of 10 rounds per distance totaling 50 rounds.