Where to Apply for an LTC or FID in Essex, MA
Essex Police Department
- Address
- 11 John Wise Ave., Essex, MA 01929
- Phone
- (978) 768-6200
- Licensing page
- Open the department's licensing page
Every town follows the same state process, in which you apply at your local department online through the MIRCS Unified Gun Portal or on paper, and the fee for most applicants is $100. The sections below show what the Essex department adds to it.
Fees and payment
- Please bring a CHECK for $100 payable to the Town of Essex at the time of submitting your application.
- (Check only, cash is not accepted).
Renewals
- Persons over 70 years of age: No cost for renewal.
Sources
Taken from the department's own pages and documents, checked October 20, 2026.