Application Forms

It is an offence to own most firearms, shot guns or explosives without a certificate but you can apply for one here if you live within the area covered by Essex Police.

Your application will be dealt with by our Firearms, Shot Guns and Explosives Licensing Section.

There are four stages:

1. Decide which certificate you need using the descriptions below.
   
   
2. Complete the relevant form and return it to us.
   
   
3. We will make local and national checks using Home Office guidelines
   
   
4. A firearms enquiry officer will visit you

There are 3 ways to complete the forms. You can:

1. Print and complete by hand
   
   
2. Complete on screen then print and sign
   
   
3. Request a form to be posted to you
   
   
4. Complete, send to us by post and pay for your certificate using our electronic interactive forms. Please note this option is only available for firearm and shot gun applications.

Forms should be printed using the blue print buttons on this page.

Which form do I need?

Firearms
Form 101
Lets you apply for a firearm certificate or renew / make changes to an existing one.
Download form 101

Firearms form 101 (Interactive version)

Form 125
Accompanies form 101 and should be completed by two referees who can comment on your suitability to own a firearm.
Download form 125

Shot guns

Form 103
Lets you apply for a shot gun certificate or renew an existing one.
Download form 103

Firearms form 103 (Interactive version)

Explosives

Form COER/1a
Lets you apply or an explosives certificate or renew an existing one
Download form COER/1a

To find out how much your application will cost download our fee guide.

 

	Printable Version