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

Watertown Police Department

Address
552 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Phone
617-972-6500
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 Watertown department adds to it.

How to apply

  • Applicants must complete the online application (through the MIRCS Portal referenced below) and then wait for the Watertown Police Department to contact them, as applications are processed in the order in which they are received.

What to bring

  • Applicants must submit proof of citizenship e.g. Birth or Naturalization Certificate.
  • Applicants must submit proof of residency e.g. copy of a utility statement.
  • Applicants must submit verification that he/she has recently completed an approved firearms safety course taught by a certified instructor, approved by the Colonel of State Police.

Fees and payment

  • Fee: $100 (non-refundable) check or money order made payable to:
  • City of Watertown

Fingerprints and interview

  • Interviews and Letters of Reference may be required.

Processing time

  • Processing time varies by licensing authority.

Renewals

  • Note: There is no license fee for persons Renewing over the age of 70.

Sources

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