What information does the form ask for?

It asks for the applicant's or license holder's name, date of birth, address, license details when applicable, grounds for the request, and any supporting information.

Byron, NY · Genesee County

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NYS Firearms License Request for Public Records Exemption

This form lets a firearms license applicant or license holder request that information about their application or license not be a public record.

What this form is

Applicants for a firearms license and people currently licensed to possess a firearm in New York State use this form to request that information about their application or license not be a public record. It asks for identifying and license details, the grounds for the request, and any supporting information. The signer also acknowledges the warning about false statements and signs and dates the request.

Who needs it

A firearms license applicant or current license holder who wants to request that information about their application or license not be a public record may use this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the request.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the NYS Firearms License Request for Public Records Exemption.
2
Complete The Request
Enter your identifying and license information, select the applicable grounds, and provide supporting information as needed.
3
Sign And Date
Sign and date the request.
4
Submit The Form
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the firearms license records exemption form?: The form is for an applicant for a firearms license or someone currently licensed to possess a firearm in New York State who requests that related information not be a public record.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks for the applicant's or license holder's name, date of birth, address, license details when applicable, grounds for the request, and any supporting information.
Do I need a notary for the firearms license exemption request?: No. This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the request.
How do I submit the firearms license exemption request?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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