Records Bureau
Records Bureau
Lincoln Park Police Record Bureau is responsible for the day to day records of the police department. The Records Bureau is also home to almost 100 years of police and criminal history within the Borough of Lincoln Park.
The Bureau is staffed by Senior Records Clerks, Jo Ann Cirelli
and Barbara Wild, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
| Jo Ann Cirelli 973-694-6100 Ext. 2524 Email Jo Ann Cirelli |  | Barbara Wild 973-694-6100 Ext. 2523 Email Barbara Wild |
The online forms available are:
Vacant House Requests
Open Public Records Act Requests Note: O.P.R.A. forms may be filled out DETAILED and request for mail response. The fee for such service is $5.00.
Business emergency contact sheets
Local records checks
Click here for online forms
DISCOVERY REQUESTS
All requests for Discovery must be made in writing to the Municipal Prosecutor for Lincoln Park. Phone calls will not be accepted. His information is as follows:
Chris M. DiLorenzo, Esq.
DiLorenzo & Rush
One University Plaza
Suite 210
Hackensack, N.J. 07601
Fax: 201-498-9477
FIREARMS REQUESTS
In order to obtain a firearm, you must meet eligibility requirements and comply with the statutes which govern firearms purchases in the State of New Jersey.
All firearms applications for residents of Lincoln Park are handled through the
Police Department's Records Bureau. If you need guidance with the application process or have questions, please call 973-694-5533
Firearms Application Process and Requirements
The process begins with making application for a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and requires you to submit to a background investigation by both state and federal agencies, supply references, be fingerprinted, and consent to a mental health records check.
There are two types of purchase permits in New Jersey , the Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and the Permit to Purchase a Handgun. If this is your first time buying a firearm, you will need to apply for both. This is accomplished using the same application form (Form STS-33).
Applicants should anticipate the process taking approximately twelve to fourteen weeks. Incomplete or missing information may delay the process, as will the failure of your references to respond in a timely manner.
Links to the requisite application forms are available at the bottom of this page.
Firearms Forms
FEES FOR APPLYING FOR FIREARMS ID CARDS AND PURCHASE PERMITS
$54.00 money order - This fee is required for fingerprint processing by the New Jersey State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Payment must be in the form of a money order and made payable to the Division of State Police S.B.I.
$5.00 fee for the Firearms ID card - This is payable to the Borough of Lincoln Park and may be either a check or money order. This is a one-time fee because the ID card is good for as long as you remain eligible to own a firearm in the State of New Jersey.
$2.00 for each handgun permit
You will need one permit for each handgun you wish to purchase. This is payable to the Borough of Lincoln Park by check or money order.
Note: You cannot combine fees in one payment. Payment to the Borough must be separate from payment to the state.
You will be fingerprinted by the police department upon submission of the completed applications and fees. We fingerprint on Thursday nights between 7-8pm or by appointment. Call 973-694-5533 ask for Auxiliary Services.
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If you already possess a Firearms ID Card and you are applying for a Permit to Purchase a Handgun, you must submit the following forms:
Form STS-33 in duplicate Check the box at the top of the form to indicate that you are applying to purchase a handgun and enter the number of permits you are seeking. Pistol permits are initially valid for ninety days and may be renewed for an additional ninety days.
Form SBI-212A "Request for Criminal History Record Information for a Non-Criminal Justice Purpose". The fee for this is $18.00 - Money Order made payable to "Division of State Police". (Form available at Police Dept.)
Form SP-66 in duplicate This is the Consent for Mental Health Records Search which allows authorities to check and see if you were ever institutionalized. $18.00 money order (conditional)
PERMITS TO CARRY FIREARMS
If you are seeking a Permit to Carry a Handgun:
A permit to carry is required for any handgun,concealed or not, and it must be renewed every 2 years. Only one permit needs to be obtained for all such handguns.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and Permit to Purchase a Handgun, you must also:
supply proof of your familiarity with handguns, include endorsements from three individuals attesting to your good moral character and ability to exercise self-control,
have a justifiable need to carry a handgun,and provide a description and serial number for every handgun you intend to carry.
Issuance of this permit is almost completely discretionary and New Jersey has a policy of strictly limiting permits to
persons specifically employed in security work and to others who can establish an urgent necessity for carrying guns for self protection