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Records Services

Pistol Purchase Permits  (License to Purchase – LTP)
Fingerprinting
Obtaining Copies of Reports
Records Clearance

Pistol Purchase Permits  (License to Purchase – LTP)

Applications for a License to Purchase (LTP) a handgun may be completed at the Records Section, 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM Monday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday – Friday.  Firearms purchased with LTP’s must also be registered with the Police Department during these hours.

Requirements to obtain a LTP:

  • 18 years of age (to purchase from a private citizen in MI) or 21 (to purchase from a federally licensed dealer)
  • Valid identification showing a Farmington Hills residential address (not a PO box)
  • US citizen or Resident Legal Alien (must show I-551 card)
  • Must pass the state gun safety exam with a score of at least 70%
  • Must not be otherwise legally prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm
    (i.e.: felony conviction; assault conviction)

All applicants will have a clearance check completed, regardless of the number of times they have applied previously.  If approved, the permit will be available on Thursday, the week following the application.

There is no fee for a License to Purchase (LTP).  One permit is needed for each weapon. 

Requirements to obtain a Concealed Pistol License (CPL)

  • Must be a resident of Farmington Hills
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must be a US citizen or Resident Legal Alien who has resided in Michigan for at least six months
  • All other requirements may be found in the Michigan Concealed License Application Kits which are available at the Records Section during regular business hours:  Monday, 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM.; Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Upon completion of all requirements, the CPL application is processed by Oakland County, 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac 
  • For more information, call OAKLAND COUNTY at (248) 452-2194 or visit the Michigan State Police website.

Top of PageFingerprinting

  • Non-criminal / applicant fingerprinting is done by the department’s Records Section.  A fee of $10 is charged for the first two cards; additional cards are $1 each.  You need not be a resident to obtain this service.  No appointment is necessary.  Fingerprinting services are available Monday, 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM; Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office in Detroit requires that prints be taken by them for U.S. immigration purposes. (follow instructions given in packet)

Child fingerprinting is done, by special request, through the Crime Prevention Section.  This is generally done in conjunction with a special event, such as the Farmington Hills Annual Open House, and school or community events.  There is no charge for child fingerprinting, but the child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  In some circumstances, a take-home do-it-yourself fingerprint packet may be given to the parent.

Top of PageObtaining Copies of Reports

Copies of incident reports and traffic accident reports may be obtained through the Records Section, 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM Monday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Tuesday – Friday. Reports are generally available 48 to 72 hours after the incident or accident occurred.

In order to obtain a copy of a report, either the requestor’s name must appear in the report or a notarized authorization must be presented.  Contact the Records Section for further details. Certain information, which is governed by state and federal privacy laws, is always removed from the report, prior to copying.  This may include, but is not limited to, phone numbers, witness information, suspect information (until a case is completely adjudicated), and medical data.

Fees:   

$5 for pages 1 - 3
$1.50 per page for pages 4 - 10
$1 per page for pages 11 and up
Accident reports are $5

Top of PageRecords Clearance

Records clearances are conducted on adults only for contacts with the City of Farmington Hills. A person requesting a clearance on anyone but themselves must have a notarized authorization from that person.  Fee for a Records clearance is $10 and it may be requested at the Records Section, 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM Monday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Tuesday – Friday.

A request for a “Criminal Conviction History” can be made through the Michigan State Police.  It must include the subject’s full name, race, sex and date of birth, or fingerprints and sent directly to the Michigan State Police.  For further information, visit the Michigan State Police website.

Michigan State Police
Criminal Justice Information Center
7150 Harris Drive
Lansing,  MI 48913
(517) 322-1957

 

 

 


 

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