Where to Apply for an LTC or FID in Salem, MA
Salem Police Department
- Address
- 95 Margin Street Salem, MA 01970
- 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 Salem department adds to it.
How to apply
- No written (or mailed) applications are accepted.
- Salem Police Department - Firearms Licensing (Attention: Sergeant Michael Ball) 95 Margin Street Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Appointments and hours
- Application processing for new and renewal firearms licenses are conducted by appointment only.
What to bring
- Driver’s License (your license must reflect your current residential address)
- Birth Certificate (and Naturalization documents if applicable)
- Social Security Card
- Two recent utility bills or similar postal mail containing your name/address.
- Gun Safety Certificate
Fees and payment
- $100.00 Personal check or money order, made out to ‘City of Salem’
- Mail a $100.00 personal check or money order, made payable to ‘City of Salem’
- Include your current FID/LTC number on your check or money order.
Fingerprints and interview
- Expect to be fingerprinted, photographed and interviewed.
- Application will be completed online by Sergeant Ball during your interview, however application and questions can be viewed at the following link:
Contact
- Sgt. Michael Ball mball@salempd.net (978)744-0171 Extension 50286
Sources
Taken from the department's own pages and documents, checked October 20, 2026.