Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

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Please Note: IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT IN THE MONTH OF JULY, THE SPECIAL LICENSING AND FIREARMS UNIT WILL BE CONVERTING TO A NEW DATABASE AND BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.   IN ORDER TO TRANSITION, SLFU WILL SHUT DOWN TO TRANSFER OUR DATA INTO THE NEW SYSTEM.  THE SHUTDOWN WILL OCCUR ON FRIDAY, JULY 10 AT 3:00 PM AND WE WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY, JULY 14 FOR REGULAR HOURS.  THEREFORE, FIREARM TRANSFERS WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED DURING THESE TIMES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED PATIENCE WITH THIS PROJECT.

State Police Headquarters Modified Services/Hours

  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Fingerprint Identification Unit will re-open for in person fingerprinting requests by appointment only. For information or to schedule your appointment please click HERE - 6/5/2020
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Reports and Records will re-open for in person requests by appointment only. For information or to schedule your appointment please click HERE - 6/5/2020
  • Effective May 26, 2020, DESPP-HQ will reopen for new pistol permit applicants by appointment only. For information or to schedule your appointment please click HERE - 5/21/2020
  • At this time, pistol permit renewals will continue to be done by mail only. Please see the Governor's Executive Order for extensions; view document HERE - 5/8/2020
  • Fingerprinting Limitations and License Expiration/Renewal extensions; view document HERE - 4/30/2020
  • Suspension of requirements for unarmed security guards from other states; view document HERE - 4/30/2020
  • Still regular business hours for Sex Offender Registry and Deadly Weapons Offender Registry - 4/30/2020
  • No service for guard cards (see Governor Lamont’s Executive Order changes to licensing requirements; view document HERE - 4/30/2020
  • Individuals will be asked to wait outside until called into the building - 4/30/2020

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