FIREARM LICENSING AUTHORITY

Instructions for Completion of Application Form for

Firearm User’s Licence & Firearm User’s Restricted Licence

1. Applicant must be 21 years old and over to apply.

2. A single application form (FLA204) must be completed and signed by the applicant. Application forms may be
downloaded from the Authority’s website (www.fla.gov.jm) or collected at any of our offices.

The following supporting documents are required for Firearm User’s Licence and or a Firearm User’s Restricted
Licence:

A. Two (2) Passport sized photographs:

✓ One (1) certified by a Justice of the Peace. NB: This should bear J.P’s registration number, signature &
date. Photographs are to be taken against a white background. (Do not seal photos)

B. Two (2) recommendations from any of the following categories of persons:

✓ Minister of Religion (must be a ✓ Attorney-at-Law or Resident Magistrate;

Marriage Officer); ✓ Medical Doctor;
✓ Justice of the Peace; ✓ Member of the J.D.F (not below the rank of
✓ School Principal; Major); and
✓ Gazetted Rank Police Officer (not below the ✓ Member of Parliament.
rank of Deputy Superintendent);

Recommendations are to be addressed to the Firearm Licensing Authority and MUST state the applicant’s address,
the number of years the referee has known the applicant (not less than 5 years), as well as a reference to the
applicant’s character. Recommendations and Authorization Letters are valid for 6 months

C. Birth Certificate. (Original and Photocopy).

✓ Proof of name change if name has been changed: (Marriage certificate, Deed poll, Divorce Decree)

D. Valid Government issued ID (Passport, Driver’s Licence or Voter’s ID). (Original and Photocopy).

E. Proof of Income (Original and Photocopy):

✓ Employed persons-Pay Slip or Job Verification Letter from employer (Last 3 months or letter not older
than 3 months. Applicants paid fortnightly should submit last 6 payslips). Letter Must be addressed to
the FLA
✓ Self-employed persons/ Business owners- a valid Business or Individual Tax Compliance Certificate
(TCC), Business Registration Certificate is required where the applicant is a business i.e. a Company, Sole
Trader or Partnership.

F. Purchase Fingerprint Receipt:

✓ Purchase fingerprint receipt at the tax office, then visit the Criminal Records Office to complete fingerprint
process. Upon completion, the original fingerprint receipt MUST accompany the application
package. (Applicable only if the applicant has not been manually fingerprinted within the last
five years).

G. Justification Letter stating the Reason(s) for the application.

H. Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and Jamaica Defence Force are to submit a letter of
recommendation from their commanding officer (Enclosed in a sealed envelope).

I. Members of the Department of Correctional Services are to submit a letter of

recommendation from the Superintendent in charge (Enclosed in a sealed envelope).

Other Information:

➢ Application Form(s) and supporting documents are to be submitted directly to the Firearm Licensing
Authority (FLA), at any of our offices. ONLY COMPLETE 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.

➢ The date of the interview will be scheduled for up to the 10th working day (excluding weekends and
public holidays) after receipt of the application by the FLA.
For further enquiries please contact us at:
St. Ann Regional Office
Headquarters Mandeville Regional Office
Montego Bay Regional Office Lot 60, Dairy Road
91A Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, Shop G15, James Warehouse Plaza
Shop #9, Bogue City Centre Discovery Bay, St. Ann
Jamaica, W.I. Mandeville, Manchester
Bogue, Montego Bay, St. James Tele: Flow- 876-670-0812
Tele: (876) 927-5159 - 60 / Tele: (876) 927-6073 / (876) 927-6075
Tele: (876) 978-0245 Digicel- 876-618-2920-21
927-6057 - 59 (876) 618-0487 (Digicel)

Last revised: July 2024

 Firearm Application Process
To be successful, an application must pass through the following stages:
Flowchart for Firearm User’s Licence and or Firearm User’s Restricted Licence

Application Submission

Interview

Security Clearance and

Investigation

Board Decision

Training &Firearm
Competence

Issuance of Purchase
Order Number

Purchase of Firearm

Biometrics & issuance of

licence

Collect firearm from

Dealer

Last updated: July 2024

Last revised: July 2024
 FIREARM LICENSING AUTHORITY
Instructions for Replacement of Non-defective Firearm

1. Application for Firearm Licences, Certificates and Permits form (FLA204) may be downloaded
from the Authority’s website (www.fla.gov.jm) or collected at the FLA offices.

2. The following documents are required upon applying for Replacement of Non-Defective firearm(s):

a) Completed Application Form (FLA 204)

b) 1 Passport size photo (certification not required)

c) Fingerprint receipt applicable (if the date of your last fingerprint done with the FLA exceeds five
years) **

d) Copy of licence card

e) Valid Government issued ID (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Voter’s ID)

f) Copy of Certificate of Registration

g) Pay the requisite fee by (cash, credit/debit card) at any FLA office

****The Fingerprint Receipt is purchased at the Tax Office. After purchase, the applicant
is required to schedule an appointment with the Criminal Records Office (CRO), to
complete the fingerprinting process. The receipt must then be taken to the CRO, where the
fingerprinting will be done. CRO will stamp the fingerprint receipt and return to customer
which is an indication that the finger printing was done. (Applicable only if the applicant
has not been manually fingerprinted within the last five years).

For further enquiries please contact us at:

St. Ann Regional Office
Headquarters Montego Bay Regional Office Mandeville Regional Office
Lot 60, Dairy Road
91A Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, Shop #9, Bogue City Centre Shop G15, James Warehouse Plaza
Discovery Bay, St. Ann
Jamaica, W.I. Bogue, Montego Bay, St. James Mandeville, Manchester
Tele: Flow- 876-670-0812
Tele: (876) 927-5159 - 60 / Tele: (876) 978-0245 Tele: (876) 927-6073 / (876) 927-6075
Digicel- 876-618-2920-21
927-6057 - 59 (876) 618-0487 (Digicel)

Last revised July 2024 Instruction Sheet Repn

 FIREARM LICENSING AUTHORITY
Instructions for Replacement of Defective

1. Application for Firearm User’s Licence and Firearm User’s Restricted Licence form
(FLA204) may be downloaded from the Authority’s website (www.fla.gov.jm) or collected
at the FLA offices.

The following is required upon submission for a Replacement of Defective

firearm(s):

A. Completed Application form (FLA 204)

B. 1 Passport size photo (certification not required)

C. Fingerprint receipt applicable (if the date of your last fingerprint done with the
FLA exceeds five years). ****

D. Letter from a FLA approved Gunsmith stating the issue with the firearm along
with;

E. Replacement of Defective Form signed by the holder and the Gunsmith who
inspected the firearm.

F. Copy of licence card.

G. Copy licence fee certificate.

H. Completed Application of Surrender Form. (where applicable)

I. Defective Firearm(s). (if not with a FLA Dealer)

J. Pay the requisite fee by (cash, credit/debit card) at any FLA office.

****The Fingerprint Receipt is purchased at the Tax Office. After purchase, the applicant is
required to schedule an appointment with the Criminal Records Office (CRO), to complete the
fingerprinting process. The receipt must then be taken to the CRO, where the fingerprinting will
be done. CRO will stamp the fingerprint receipt and return to customer which is an indication
that the finger printing was done. (Applicable only if the applicant has not been manually
fingerprinted within the last five years).

For further enquiries please contact us at:

Mandeville Regional Office St. Ann Regional Office
Headquarters Montego Bay Regional Office Shop G15, James Warehouse Plaza Lot 60, Dairy Road
91A Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, Shop #9, Bogue City Centre Mandeville, Manchester Discovery Bay, St. Ann
Jamaica, W.I. Bogue, Montego Bay, St. James Tele: (876) 927-6073 / (876) 927-6075 Tele: Flow- 876-670-0812
Tele: (876) 927-5159 - 60 / Tele: (876) 978-0245 (876) 618-0487 (Digicel) Digicel- 876-618-2920-21
927-6057 - 59

July 2024 Instruction Sheet Rep - 1

 FIREARM LICENSING AUTHORITY
Instructions for Replacement of Stolen or Lost Firearm

1. Application for Firearm Licences, Certificates and Permits form (FLA204) may be downloaded from
the Authority’s website (www.fla.gov.jm) or collected at the FLA offices.

❖ Licence holder must report stolen/lost firearm immediately to the nearest police
station.

❖ Licence holder must visit the nearest FLA office and make a report of the stolen/lost
firearm.

❖ Where a holder fails to make the requisite reports without reasonable cause, he/she
commits an offence.

2. The following is required upon submission for a Replacement of Stolen or Lost firearm(s):

A. Completed Application form.

B. 1 Passport size photo (certification not required).

C. Fingerprint receipt applicable (if the date of your last fingerprint done with the FLA
exceeds five years) ****

D. CR10 Receipt from the police station.

E. Valid Government issued ID (Passport, Driver’s Licence, Voter’s ID)

F. Pay the requisite fee by (cash, credit/debit card) at any FLA office.

G. Two (2) recommendations from any of the following categories of persons: -

✓ Minister of Religion (must be a ✓ Attorney-at-Law or Resident Magistrate;

Marriage Officer); ✓ Medical Doctor;
✓ Justice of the Peace; ✓ Member of the J.D.F (not below the rank of
✓ School Principal; Major); and
✓ Gazetted Rank Police Officer (not below the ✓ Member of Parliament.
rank of Deputy Superintendent);

➢ Recommendations are to be addressed to the Firearm Licensing Authority and MUST state the applicant’s
address, the number of years the referee has known the applicant (not less than 5 years), as well as a reference
to the applicant’s character. Recommendations and Authorization letters are valid for 6 months

➢ 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.

For further enquiries please contact us at:

Mandeville Regional Office St. Ann Regional Office
Headquarters Montego Bay Regional Office Shop G15, James Warehouse Plaza Lot 60, Dairy Road
91A Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, Shop #9, Bogue City Centre Mandeville, Manchester Discovery Bay, St. Ann
Jamaica, W.I. Bogue, Montego Bay, St. James Tele: (876) 927-6073 / (876) 927-6075 Tele: Flow- 876-670-0812
Tele: (876) 927-5159 - 60 / Tele: (876) 978-0245 (876) 618-0487 (Digicel) Digicel- 876-618-2920-21
927-6057 - 59

Last revised July 2024 Instruction Sheet Rep - 2

FLA-204

FIREARM LICENSING AUTHORITY

Application for Firearm User’s Licence

To Be Completed BLOCK LETTERS

PERSONAL
Section A
Photograph of Applicant
Application Type- New  Replacement: Defective  Non-Defective  Stolen  Lost 

Applicant’s Name–Last Name, First Name, Middle Name Mr. Mrs.  Ms.  Other Please state:

Other names (Nickname, alias, pet name)

Date of Age Gender Male  Female  Place and Parish of Birth (Hospital/Home, Clinic)
Birth

Nationality Marital Status Email Address

Home Telephone No. Mobile Telephone No. Business Telephone No. (including Ext.)

Next Of Kin Information

Name–Last name, First Name, Middle Name Mr.Mrs.Ms. Occupation

Email Home Telephone No. Mobile Business Telephone

No.(including extension)

Referees (Must not be the person who wrote the recommendation

Name–Last name, First Name, Middle Name Mr.Mrs.Ms. Occupation

Email Home Telephone No. Mobile Business Telephone

No.(including extension)

Name–Last name, First Name, Middle Name Mr.Mrs.Ms. Occupation

Email Home Telephone No. Mobile Business Telephone

No.(including extension)

Section B
Tax Registration No. (TRN) I.D Type and Number(Driver's Licence, Passport, National ID)

Section C
Present Address of Residence Country Parish City/Town Period of Residence
(e.g.1987-Present)

Previous Address of Residence Country Parish City/Town Period of Residence

(e.g.1943-1987)

Section D
Name and Address of Present Business/Employer Date/Time Period Occupation
e.g. (2000-Present)

Name and Address of Previous Business/Employer Date/Time Period Occupation

e.g.(1999-2000)

"WARNING:IT IS AN OFFENCE TO KNOWINGLY MAKE A FALSE DECLARATION ON THIS APPLICATION AND THIS MAY RESULT IN THE
DENIAL AND/OR REVOCATION OF YOUR APPLICATION AND/OR AUTHORISATION.

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FLA-204

Section E
Have you ever lived or worked outside of Jamaica? Yes No 
If yes, state period(s), name of organisation(s), location(s) and nature of employment in the space below.

If yes, state address of last residence in the space below (if exceeds more than six months)

Section F
State Type and Calibre of Firearm(s)for which the application is being made

Nearest Police Station to Place of Residence Nearest Police Station to Place of Employment/Business

Section G
Have you ever applied for a Firearm Authorisation? Yes  No 
What was the result?

If yes, complete the section below.

.
Type of Licence Date of Issue

Has any Firearm Authorisation previously issued to you been revoked, cancelled, suspended, or surrendered?  YES  NO 
If yes, state reason:

Has any previous Firearm issued to you been seized, lost or stolen?  YES  NO   applicable

If yes, give details:

Have you or any member of your household ever been detained by police, arrested, charged and/or convicted of a criminal offence
locally or abroad? Yes No 
If yes, give details

Have you ever been deported from a foreign country?  YES  

Have you ever suffered from any mental health issues?  YES  

If yes, give details:

Have you ever engaged in alcohol, drugs or substance abuse?  YES  

Have you ever been detained, convicted or charged with domestic violence?

If yes, give details

Are you domiciled or ordinarily a resident in Jamaica, (2 consecutive years) immediately preceding this application?YES  NO


Section H
State your reason(s)for application-

"WARNING:IT IS AN OFFENCE TO KNOWINGLY MAKE A FALSE DECLARATION ON THIS APPLICATION AND THIS MAY RESULT IN THE
DENIAL AND/OR REVOCATION OF YOUR APPLICATION AND/OR AUTHORISATION.

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FLA-204
Section I (Please read and indicate your agreement to each statement by ticking the boxes)
 I consent to be fingerprinted and consent that such prints may be used to facilitate background
security checks.
 I am aware that this application may be discarded should I fail to complete the processes as required by the
Authority.

Declaration of Truth

I certify that the information provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief.

Applicant’s Signature __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ _ Date

Section J
For Official Use Only
Date of Interview: Method of submission:

Fees paid: Tax receipt number:

Name of Interviewing Officer: Signature of Interviewing Officer:

"WARNING:IT IS AN OFFENCE TO KNOWINGLY MAKE A FALSE DECLARATION ON THIS APPLICATION AND THIS MAY RESULT IN THE
DENIAL AND/OR REVOCATION OF YOUR APPLICATION AND/OR AUTHORISATION.

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