Firearms resources for law enforcement

Find firearms forms, instructions, and training information for law enforcement.

Forms

Please don't alter our forms. Email us at firearms@dol.wa.gov to request form changes or passwords.

Firearms Online system

This service allows law enforcement and firearms dealers to submit firearms licenses, forms, and information to us online.

Sign up for Firearms Online

  1. Fill out the ACH Payment Plan (Direct Debit) Authorization Agreement. This allows you to make electronic payments. Print, sign, and mail according to the instructions on the form.
  2. Create a SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account if you don't already have one.
  3. Email us at firearms@dol.wa.gov to request an access code for Firearms Online.
  4. Log in to SAW and select "Add a service." Enter the access code.
  5. Assign roles to members of your agency:
    • Administrator role: Can pay for transactions and save/pend, approve/deny, and print concealed pistol and firearms dealer licenses
    • Application role: Can save/pend, approve/deny and print concealed pistol and firearms dealer licenses
    • Fiscal role: Can pay for transactions and print concealed pistol and firearms dealer licenses

How Firearms Online works

For firearms dealers

Firearms dealers can enter and save Pistol Transfer Applications (with the form date of June 2016, located in the lower left hand corner) through Firearms Online. The application will show a pending status while law enforcement runs background checks. Unfortunately, our system can't currently process the new Firearms Transfer Application.

For law enforcement

Law enforcement can use Firearms Online to:

  • Revoke concealed pistol licenses
  • Change a dealer license status
  • View license history
  • Print concealed pistol and firearms dealer licenses
  • Submit license fees

Please continue to accept the June 2016 Pistol Transfer Application from firearms dealers until we update Firearms Online.

Get help with Firearms Online

View our Law Enforcement User Guide for tips about using Firearms Online. Email us at firearms@dol.wa.gov if you have questions.

Training

If you're a member of law enforcement and would like training on Washington firearms, email us at firearms@dol.wa.gov.

Instructions

Handouts

Find your agency type, select a document, and complete the highlighted sections.

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Related information

Need additional help? Here's how to contact us.

call Phone: 360-664-6616
(TTY: Call 711)
fax Fax: 360-570-4945
mail Email: firearms@dol.wa.gov
location_on Address:
Firearms Section Department of Licensing
PO Box 9649
Olympia , WA 98507
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