STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
Firearm Ownership Report
*Is Firearm In Law
Enforcement Custody?
*Barrel Length:
*Acquired
From:
California Penal Code section 28000
A total processing fee of $19.00 must accompany this report.
(Instructions on page 2)
A. Owner Information
*First Name:
Middle Name:
*Last Name:
Suffix:
Alias First Name (if any):
Alias Middle Name: Alias Last Name:
*Residence Street Address: *City: *State: *Zip Code:
Mailing Address (if different): City: State: Zip Code:
*Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):
*Place of Birth (state or country): *Gender: *Phone No. (include area code)
*U.S.
Citizen?
Yes
No
If no, enter Alien Registration No. or I-94 No.: *Country of Citizenship:
Enter your California driver license (CDL), California ID (CID), or
Military ID (MIL) number in the ID number box to the right. If using
military identification you must send a copy of your permanent duty
station orders stating you are stationed in California.
*ID Type (check one):
CDL CID MIL
*ID Number: Firearm Safety
Certificate (FSC) No.:
C. Declaration
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. I expressly authorize the Department of
Justice to perform firearms eligibility checks of all relevant state and federal databases, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant
Criminal Background Check System. I also understand that if I currently possess or own firearms and the results of this check reveal that I am ineligible
either to lawfully possess or purchase firearms, I must relinquish any and all firearms in my possession.
Signature Date
B. Firearm(s) Information (To report additional firearm(s) copy and attach additional applications)
*All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
*Make:
*Model: *Caliber: *Firearm Origin: *Barrel Length:
IN.
CM.
*Color: *Date Acquired (mm/dd/yyyy):
Gun Show
Private Party
Family Member (Specify Relationship):
Other
*Serial Number:
*Category (select from list on page 3)
*Firearm Type:
Handgun
Rifle
Shotgun
Rifle / Shotgun Combo
Yes
No
*Firearm Self-Built?
*Did You Obtain A Serial
Number From The DOJ?
*Frame/Receiver
Only?
*Is Firearm In Law
Enforcement Custody?
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
*Make:
*Model:
IN.
CM.
*Color: *Date Acquired (mm/dd/yyyy):
*Acquired
From:
Gun Show
Private Party
Family Member (Specify Relationship):
Other
*Serial Number:
*Category (select from list on page 3)
*Firearm Type:
*Firearm Self-Built?
*Did You Obtain A Serial
Number From The DOJ?
No
Yes
Yes
No
*Frame/Receiver
Only?
Handgun
Rifle
Shotgun
Rifle / Shotgun Combo
Yes
No
*Caliber:
Yes
No
*Firearm Origin:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
Firearm Ownership Report
Firearm Ownership Report Submission Requirements
The following must be submitted with your reporting form and mailed to the Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms -
FOR, P.O. Box 820200, Sacramento CA 94203-0200:
o $19.00 processing fee (check or money order made payable to the Department of Justice) (Pen. Code, § 28230,
subdiv. (a)(3))
o A copy of your California driver license or identification card. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 11, § 4045.1)
o If your driver license or identification card has “FEDERAL LIMITS APPLY” on the front, you shall also submit
proof of lawful presence in the United States, in the form of one of the following documents:
(1) Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card.
(2) Certified copy of U.S. birth certificate (issued by a city, county, or state vital statistics office).
"Abbreviated" or "Abstract" certificates are NOT accepted.
(3) Certification of Birth Abroad (FS-545), Certification of Report of Birth (DS-1350) or Consular Report of Birth
Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (FS-240), issued by the U.S. Department of State.
(4) Valid, unexpired foreign passport with valid U.S. immigrant visa and approved Record of Arrival/Departure
(I-94) form.
(5) Certified copy of birth certificate from a U.S. Territory.
(6) Certificate of Naturalization or U.S. Citizenship.
(7) Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 11, § 4045.1)
o If your name, as it appears on the “FEDERAL LIMITS APPLY” driver license or identification card, differs from the
name on the document(s) above, you shall also submit one of the following certified documents:
(1) An adoption document that contains your legal name as a result of the adoption.
(2) A name change document that contains your legal name both before and, as a result of, the name change.
(3) A marriage certificate.
(4) A dissolution of marriage document that contains your legal name as a result of the court action.
(5) A certificate, declaration or registration document verifying the formation of a domestic partnership.
(6) A dissolution of domestic partnership document that contains your legal name as a result of the court action
(Cal. Code Regs., tit. 11, § 4045.1)
Complete all required information. Incomplete reporting forms submitted without the proper fees and documentation will be
returned without processing. If reporting more than two firearms, attach additional copies of this report as needed. A firearm
eligibility check will be conducted to determine whether you are lawfully eligible to possess firearms. Once approved, you will
receive a confirmation notice of your Firearm Ownership Report.
This report may not be used to report ownership of assault weapons defined in Penal Code sections 30510 through 30530. It
is the responsibility of the applicant to determine if the firearm being reported is an assault weapon. A list of assault weapons
is available on the Bureau of Firearms website at www.oag.ca.gov/firearms.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
Firearm Ownership Report
Part A. Owner Information
If you are using military identification, you must send a copy of your permanent duty station orders stating you are
stationed in California. If you are not actively stationed in California, pursuant to Penal Code sections 28160, subdivision
(a) (22), and 16400, a California driver license or identification card is required in order to have the firearms recorded in
your name.
Part B. Firearm Information
For each firearm, you must provide the identification information requested. Please refer to your firearm owner's manual,
the firearms manufacturer's website, or the examples below to assist you in providing the required information:
o Firearm Type Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, Rifle/Shotgun Combo
o Category Bolt Action, Lever Action, Pump Action, Semi-Automatic, Single Shot, Carbine, Over and
Under, Revolver, Derringer, Double Barrel, 3 Barrels, or 4 or More Barrels.
o Serial Number Usually located on the frame of a handgun, or the receiver of a long gun. May be all numeric
or a combination of alpha and numeric characters. (e.g., 98765; US54321 G)
o Make The manufacturer of the firearm (e.g. Remington, Winchester, Glock, Smith & Wesson). If
your firearm is self-built, the make should be listed as U.S.
o Model
The model name of the firearm. (e.g., 870 Express, Model 70, 17C, 29-10)
o Caliber The caliber of the firearm. (e.g., 12 gauge, .308 Winchester, 9 mm, .44 Magnum). If your
firearm has more than one caliber, please list them all.
o Firearm Origin The country of origin of the firearm. (e.g., United States, Russia, China, Italy)
o Barrel Length Enter the barrel length as stated either in your owner's manual, manufacturer's website, or
measure the barrel length by closing the action of the firearm and inserting a wooden dowel
down the barrel until it stops. Mark the dowel with a pen at the muzzle. Remove the dowel
and measure the distance between the inserted end of the dowel and the pen mark.
o Date Acquired The date you, the person submitting this report, took possession of the firearm.
Part C. Declaration
You must sign and date the declaration on this reporting form.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
Firearm Ownership Report
Privacy Notice
As Required by Civil Code, § 1798.17
Collection and Use of Personal Information. The Division of Law Enforcement in the Department of
Justice collects the information requested on this report as authorized by Penal Code section 28000.
The Division of Law Enforcement uses this information to establish firearm ownership. In addition, any
personal information collected by state agencies is subject to the limitations in the Information Practices
Act and state policy. The Department of Justice's general privacy policy is available at https://oag.ca.
gov/privacy-policy.
Providing Personal Information. All the personal information requested in the report must be
provided. If you fail to provide any of the required personal information, the unprocessed report will be
returned to you for completion and resubmission.
Access to Your Information. You may review the records maintained by the Division of Law
Enforcement in the Department of Justice that contain your personal information, as permitted by the
Information Practices Act. See below for contact information.
Possible Disclosure of Personal Information. In order to ensure you are not prohibited from owning a
firearm and to establish firearm ownership, we may need to share the information you provide us with
entities as authorized in Penal Code section 11105. The information you provide may also be disclosed
in the following circumstances:
With other persons or agencies when necessary to perform their legal duties, and their use of
your information is compatible and complies with state law, such as for investigations or for
licensing, certification, or regulatory purposes;
To another government agency as required by state or federal law.
Contact Information. For questions about this notice or access to your records, you may contact the
Staff Services Analyst in the Customer Support Center at (916) 210-2300, via email at
firearms.bureau@doj.ca.gov, or by mail at P.O. Box 820200, Sacramento, CA 94203-0200.