Application Instructions

The Firearm User’s Permit  and Firearm User’s Secondary Certificate Application form may be downloaded from the link below or collected at any of our offices across the island.

A single application form should be completed in the Applicant’s own handwriting and delivered to any FLA Office with the following instructions below:

REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW APPLICATION FIREARM USER'S PERMIT

  1. Applicant must be 12 years old to 20 years old to apply
  2. Completed Firearm User's Permit application form – FLA 216 (signed by applicant and primary holder). Download form from the FLA’s website (www.fla.gov.jm).

      The following supporting documents are required: -

  • Birth Certificate (Birth Certificate. Original and Photocopy);

Proof of name change (if name has been changed) (Marriage certificate, Deep poll, Divorce Decree);

  • Valid Government issued ID (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Voter’s ID);
  • One (1) Passport Size Photograph;
  • Copy of Applicant’s TRN (TRN card or Driver's Licence);
  • Copy of Firearm User's Licence and current certificate of registration belonging to the primary holder;
  • Licence fee receipt. (Purchased at the FLA’s Offices).

 

REQUIREMENT FOR NEW APPLICATION FIREARM USER'S SECONDARY CERTIFICATE:

  1. Applicant must be 21 years old and over to apply.
  2. Completed Firearm User's Secondary Certificate application form – FLA 214 (signed by applicant and primary holder). Download form from the FLA’s website (www.fla.gov.jm).

      The following supporting documents are required: -

  • Birth Certificate (Birth Certificate. Original and Photocopy);
  • Proof of name change (if name has been changed) Marriage certificate, Deep poll, Divorce Decree);
  • Valid Government issued ID (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Voter’s ID);
  • Copy of Applicant’s TRN (TRN card or Driver's Licence);
  • Copy of Firearm User's Licence and current certificate of registration belonging to the primary holder;
  • Licence fee receipt;
  • Permit previously issued. (If cannot be located, a letter stating same is required).

 

REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWAL OF FIREARM USER’S PERMIT AND FIREARM USER’S SECONDARY CERTIFICATE:

  1. One (1) completed Renewal Form (FLA014);
  2. Licence fee (paid at the FLA offices upon submission of completed documents);
  3. Copy of current licence card and licence fee certificate (for firearms listed on application form) belonging to primary holder;
  4.  Permit previously issued. If cannot be located, a letter stating same is required.
  • Applicant who wishes to use a different firearm from the one previously approved, is required to submit all the documents needed for a New Firearm User’s Permit and Firearm User’s Secondary Certificate.
  • Applicants 18 years and over will be electronically fingerprinted.
  • Application Form(s) and supporting documents are to be submitted directly to the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), or any of the FLA offices. ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
  • An application fee payable at any of the FLA offices is required upon submission of application. Debit Card, Credit Card and cash transactions are accepted.

 

 

Applicable Forms

Online Ammunition Request