Washington, CT · Litchfield County
Pistol Permit/Eligibility Certificate Application
This four-page Connecticut State Police application is for people seeking a temporary or non-resident pistol permit, or an eligibility certificate to purchase pistols, revolvers, or long guns.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Applicants complete the form with identifying, address, employment, permit-history, medical, criminal-history, military, and training information, then submit it with the required materials to the appropriate local authority or State Police location, depending on the permit or certificate requested. The application includes a sworn declaration on page four. Its instructions also identify DPS-129-C as a separate signed and notarized form required for non-resident permit applications.
Who needs it
People applying for a Connecticut pistol permit or eligibility certificate use this form and submit it to the local authority or State Police location specified for their application type.
Why it needs a notary
The page-four declaration has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs and swears that the application answers are true and correct before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the four-page Pistol Permit/Eligibility Certificate Application and review the instructions for the permit or certificate you are requesting.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the requested personal, history, and training information, and gather the supporting items listed in the instructions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn declaration on page four.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the declaration during the live online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the Appropriate Authority
Send the completed application and required materials to the local authority or State Police location specified for your application type.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Washington. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn declaration during the video session, and follow the application instructions for submitting your materials.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The application has a sworn declaration and jurat on page four. Its instructions separately specify that non-resident permit applicants must submit a signed and notarized DPS-129-C form.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize the declaration?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023; Connecticut law also recognizes certain notarial acts performed outside the state. Confirm the receiving authority accepts your notarized document.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit to the appropriate local authority, such as local police, a resident state trooper, or the first select person, as applicable. For questions about local routing, confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Pistol Permit/Eligibility Certificate Application in other Litchfield County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.