INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY FOR A PERSONAL PROTECTION FIREARMS PERMIT THROUGH THE INDIANAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THE MARION COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
- APPLICATION PROCEDURE -
§ Please read these instructions and the application for handgun license completely and carefully.
§ Insure your application is typed or printed legibly, notarized, all questions have been answered and the application including the supplemental application is completed.
§ If applicable, do not fail to admit your full arrest record. Failure to comply may lead to denial of a license.
§ See back of instruction sheet for fee schedule
§ Bring the completed documents, money order or certified check and the local application fee to the:
Indianapolis Police Department Citizens Service Desk
Room E100, 50 N. Alabama Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Hours of Operation are 8:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M Monday through Friday (excluding national holidays).
§ You will be notified by mail as to the approval or denial of your handgun license.
- SPECIAL NOTICE -
ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED TRUTHFULLY AND COMPLETELY. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INDIANAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND/OR THE INDIANA STATE POLICE ON THE APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF YOUR HANDGUN LICENSE.
HANDGUN LICENSING FEE SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2006
| License Type | Local Fee Cash or Money Order | State Fee Make Payable to: State of Indiana Money order or Certified Check ONLY |
|
Four Year Hunting and Target
| $10/$5 Refundable* * If application is denied | $5 |
|
Four Year Personal Protection
| $10/$5 Refundable* * If application is denied | $30 |
|
Lifetime Hunting and Target/ No Current License
| $50/$30 Refundable* * If application is denied | $25 |
|
Lifetime Hunting and Target/ Current Valid License
| $40/$30 Refundable* * If application is denied | $20 |
| Lifetime Personal Protection/ No Current License | $50/$30 Refundable* * If application is denied | $75 |
| Lifetime Personal Protection/ Current Valid License | $40/$30 Refundable* * If application is denied | $60 |
| Retired Law Enforcement Officer | Not Provided in Law | Fee Exempt |
| Retired Corrections Officer | Not Provided in Law | Fee Exempt |
| Firearms Dealer | Not Provided in Law | Fee Exempt |
*A portion of the local fee is refundable if a license is not issued. The entire state fee is refundable if no license is issued.