Section 1230.20 Application Procedures

Section 1230.20  Application

Procedures

a)         Application

for a FOID Card shall be made electronically by inputting the information as

required by the Act, including, but not limited to, Section 4, as set forth on

the Department's website.

1)         Assistance

with completing the application is available at all customer service kiosks.

The locations of such kiosks are available on the Department's website.

2)         Paper

applications, which may be obtained by contacting the Firearms Services Bureau

Call Center, will only be accepted from applicants with appropriate proof of a

religious exemption or a disability.  Proof of disability includes, but is not

limited to, documentation from:

A)        the Social Security

Administration;

B)        the

Illinois Worker's Compensation Commission;

C)        the

U.S. Department of Defense;

D)        an

insurer authorized to transact business in Illinois who is providing disability

insurance coverage; or

E)        a

physician or heath care provider licensed in this State and is in the position

to know the applicant's medical condition.

b)         All

application forms shall be completed accurately and, in their entirety,

accompanied by all fees, and a photograph (except as provided in Section

4(a-20) of the Act), and submitted as indicated on the application form.

1)         Applicants

shall pay the fee required by Section 5 of the Act, in full, when submitting

their application or reapplying if the application is denied.

2)         All

application fees shall be collected using the Illinois State Treasurer's E-Pay

program, which is linked to the electronic FOID application on the Department's

website. A convenience fee will be charged in accordance with the Illinois

State Treasurer's E-Pay program.

3)         Application,

renewal and replacement fees are non-refundable

reapplying if the application is denied.

2)         All

application fees shall be collected using the Illinois State Treasurer's E-Pay

program, which is linked to the electronic FOID application on the Department's

website. A convenience fee will be charged in accordance with the Illinois

State Treasurer's E-Pay program.

3)         Application,

renewal and replacement fees are non-refundable.

c)         Any

application form that is not completed accurately and, in its entirety,

including all fees and a photograph, and which contains any deficiencies that

cannot be cured in an expeditious manner, will be denied or rejected.

1)         An

application is complete if it contains all of the information and materials

required by the Act, including, but not limited to, Section 4, as well as the

requisite fee and any associated convenience fee.

2)         If an

application is rejected because it is incomplete, the applicant will not be

charged an additional fee upon completing the application process.  If an

application is rejected and the applicant does not correct deficiencies of

which they were notified within 60 days, the application shall be denied.

3)         If

the application is denied because the applicant has not been found to be

qualified under the Act, and then later reapplies, the applicant will be

assessed another fee and any associated convenience fee.

d)         Except

as provided in subsection (e), any requirement for an Illinois driver's license

number or Illinois identification card number shall mean a valid Illinois

driver's license number or valid Illinois identification card number.  A

temporary visitor's driver's license (TVDL) will not be accepted

plies, the applicant will be

assessed another fee and any associated convenience fee.

d)         Except

as provided in subsection (e), any requirement for an Illinois driver's license

number or Illinois identification card number shall mean a valid Illinois

driver's license number or valid Illinois identification card number.  A

temporary visitor's driver's license (TVDL) will not be accepted.

e)         In

regard to an applicant who is employed as a law enforcement officer, an armed

security officer in Illinois or by the United States military permanently

assigned in Illinois and who is not an Illinois resident, any requirement for a

driver's license number or State identification card number shall mean the

valid driver's license number or valid state identification card number from the

applicant's state of residence.

f)         In

regard to an applicant who is employed by the United States military

permanently assigned in Illinois, the applicant shall also provide valid

military identification and assignment orders establishing permanent assignment

in Illinois. Only persons with a permanent duty assignment in Illinois qualify

for a FOID Card if they are not otherwise an Illinois resident.  Military

personnel in Illinois on temporary duty assignment are not eligible and do not

need a FOID Card.

g)         In

regard to an applicant who is applying under a non-immigrant visa exception,

the applicant shall provide a letter from the applicant's foreign government

stating the purpose for travel to Illinois and the date the applicant's

non-immigrant visa expires.  The applicant shall also explain the need for the

FOID Card or submit a waiver from this Part granted by the U.S. Attorney

General.  Persons in Illinois on a non-immigrant visa must have permission from

their government and the U.S. Attorney General to possess or transport

firearms

government

stating the purpose for travel to Illinois and the date the applicant's

non-immigrant visa expires.  The applicant shall also explain the need for the

FOID Card or submit a waiver from this Part granted by the U.S. Attorney

General.  Persons in Illinois on a non-immigrant visa must have permission from

their government and the U.S. Attorney General to possess or transport

firearms.

h)         The

Department shall, as part of the application process, ask any questions

necessary to determine whether the applicant is qualified to possess or receive

a firearm, and deny a FOID application of any applicant who is prohibited by

the Act from possessing or receiving a firearm.

i)          All FOID Cards

issued shall remain the property of the Department.

j)          Applicants submitting fingerprints shall do so

electronically by submitting a full set of fingerprints to the Department in an

electronic format using a Live Scan vendor licensed by the Department of

Financial and Professional Regulation.

k)         Upon receiving a Live Scan Fingerprint

Transaction Control Number (TCN) from the licensed Live Scan vendor, the

applicant may electronically complete and submit the FOID application to the

Department.