Firearms Identification Card & License to Carry
New and renewing Applications for a Firearms Identification Card (FID) or License to Carry Firearms (LTC) must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver's License, must be residents of the City of Springfield and must be able to show proof of residency in the City of Springfield. The application can be downloaded below. Applicants can also complete an application online at the state Firearms Licensing Portal.
New applicants need to present a certificate of completion of a live fire Massachusetts approved gun safety course at the time of application. Check online for Approved Basic Firearms Instructors (updated as of 10/01/2026) at https://www.mass.gov/doc/approved-basic-firearms-instructor-listing-10012026 to find a certified training program. Ensure your instructor offers a LIVE FIRE course.
For all application requirements, please refer to the the Springfield Police Department's LTC Application Requirements Policy."
Please call (413) 787-6310 to schedule your appointment if you are a new applicant and for more information.
Renewal applications may be submitted by USPS mail:
Springfield Police Department
Attention Clerk’s Office
130 Pearl Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Alternatively, the applicant can deliver the completed application in person to the Clerk’s Office in the lobby of 130 Pearl Street during regular business hours; or the applicant can deposit the application, at any time, into the drop box (secured lockbox) located in front of the Clerk’s Office window in the lobby of 130 Pearl Street.
Applicants should allow time for the processing of fingerprints and photographs. Applicants should be prepared to pay the $100 non-refundable application fee (check or money order ONLY) when the application is submitted.
Renewal requirements:
Completed application and affidavit.
Copy of valid Massachusetts driver’s license or state ID (front and back).
Copy of your current LTC.
Copy of a utility bill, rental agreement, or mortgage statement as proof of residency. We require that the bill be in your name.
Copy of birth certificate (US citizen by birth) or a copy of your Passport/Naturalization papers or permanent residency card, whichever is applicable.
Payment shall be made by check or money order only, payable to the City of Springfield. All payments must be submitted in person to the Springfield Police Department’s Clerk’s Office. Payments submitted by mail will not be accepted.
If the required information is not attached to your application, we will return your application and payment to you via USPS mail.
The application is reviewed by the licensing authority of the Springfield Police Department. The License will be delivered to the Clerk's Office by USPS mail; then you will be called to pick it up when it is here (130 Pearl Street).
If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (413) 787-6310. The Fax number is (413) 787-6519. Please be advised that in all cases, cash is not accepted as payment for the application fee.