Jan 1, 2023 · Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the Illinois State Police to any qualified applicant.

The Firearms Services Bureau, through its Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Program (FOID), determines the eligibility of applicants who wish to acquire, possess, or transfer firearms. The Bureau also administers the state’s Concealed Carry Licensing (CCL) program.

To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the Illinois State Police to any qualified applicant.

To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the Illinois State Police to any qualified applicant. Click below to check the status of your application or license.

FOID Application Tutorial Video: This video will walk you through the process of completing a FOID application. ISP complete a Name and/or Address change tutorial

The Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) Card identifies a person as eligible to possess/acquire firearms and firearm ammunition as part of a public safety initiative in the State of Illinois.

The Illinois State Police will issue your card pending verification that all information is accurate and you are eligible under the FOID Act. FOID renewals are processed within 60 business days. New FOID applications are processed within 30 calendar days.

This system is for the sole purpose of determining the validity of a FOID card in compliance with the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (“FOID Act”), 430 ILCS 65/1 et seq. for private firearm and ammunition transfers.

The FOID card is issued by the Illinois State Police, with the application being submitted either online or via a paper application process. [3] Police first perform a check of the applicant on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System …

An Illinois State Police User ID and Password; A Valid Driver’s License or State Identification card. A valid FOID card unless in the process of getting a valid FOID card. A head and shoulder electronic photograph taken within the last 30 days. Be able to …