Clinton, CT · Middlesex County
Pistol Permit and Eligibility Certificate Application
This Connecticut State Police application lets applicants request a pistol permit or firearms eligibility certificate and is submitted with supporting documents to the appropriate local authority.
- 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
Use this four-page application to request a 60-day temporary state pistol permit, a non-resident state pistol permit, or an eligibility certificate for pistols, revolvers, or long guns. The form asks for identifying, residence, employment, medical, criminal, and military history, and includes a sworn declaration. Applicants submit it with required documents and fees to the appropriate local authority; the form says to contact that authority about fingerprinting.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking one of the listed pistol permits or firearms eligibility certificates must complete the form and submit it to the appropriate local authority.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the DPS-799-C application and review the instructions for the permit or eligibility certificate you are requesting.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the application and gather the supporting documents and fee described in the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary to notarize the sworn declaration.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the declaration during the video session while the notary watches.
- 5
Submit to the Local Authority
Submit the notarized application and required materials to the appropriate local authority.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clinton. 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 declaration notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the declaration during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- Do I need to sign the application before the notary?
- The declaration says you swear the answers are true and includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. Sign that declaration before the notary, not in advance.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit it with required documents and fees to the appropriate local authority. Contact that authority for local submission details.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes certain notarial acts performed outside Connecticut. Confirm acceptance with the town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Clinton
Pistol Permit and Eligibility Certificate Application in other Middlesex County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.