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Where to Apply for an LTC or FID in North Reading, MA

North Reading Police Department

Address
152 Park St. North Reading, MA 01864
Phone
(978) 357-5068
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 North Reading department adds to it.

How to apply

  • You can drop off a completed application and payment to the police station.-

Appointments and hours

  • Once you have completed the safety course, email Sgt. O’Leary at soleary@nrpd.org for an appointment.
  • Appointments are required by law for first-time applicants.

Fees and payment

  • Payment is required; the Town only accepts checks or money orders made payable to the Town of North Reading for $100 (renewals are free if you are 70 years or older).

Renewals

  • A secure drop box is located in the police station lobby to the left of the dispatch window for renewal applications w/payments.

Sources

Taken from the department's own pages and documents, checked October 20, 2026.