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Where to Apply for an LTC or FID in Wareham, MA

Wareham Police Department

Address
2515 Cranberry Highway Wareham, MA 02571
Phone
508-295-1212
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 Wareham department adds to it.

How to apply

  • LTC/FID application(s) and renewals can be mailed or dropped off at the Wareham Police Headquarters located at; 2515 Cranberry Highway.
  • Once all the documents are completed, the application along with payment can be mailed or dropped off at the Wareham Police Headquarters in the mailbox located in the front lobby of the station.

What to bring

  • Applicant(s) must provide a copy of a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License and/or Massachusetts Identification Card.
  • For renewals, a copy of most recent Firearms License to Carry must be provided with the renewal application.
  • Applicant(s) must provide a copy of one (1) of the following documents to prove residency; utility bill, credit card bill, rental agreement, bank statement, certified voter registration, etc.
  • A copy of birth certificate or U.S. Passport, Naturalization Certificate or Green Card if applicant is a resident alien.

Fees and payment

  • Checks or money orders are the only accepted forms of payment.
  • All checks are made payable to the "Town of Wareham".
  • The application fee is non-refundable and due when the application is submitted.
  • Cash is NOT accepted.
  • For applications or renewals submitted through the Massachusetts Firearms Licensing Portal, failure to submit payment within thirty (30) days of the application date will result in the automatic cancellation of the application.

Fingerprints and interview

  • Once the application is processed, the applicant will be scheduled for an interview and fingerprinting.

Renewals

  • Renewal applications must be mailed, dropped off, or submitted through the Massachusetts Firearms Licensing Portal no earlier than sixty (60) days prior to the license expiration date.

Sources

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