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Report an address or name change for your firearms license

This page, Report an address or name change for your firearms license, is offered by
Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Report an address or name change for your firearms license

Massachusetts law requires that you report a change of address within 30 days of moving.

Change of Address Form Name Change Form

Firearms License Address or Name Change

Online

MIRCS Firearms Licensing Portal

The Details

How to report

Complete and mail a copy of the Address Change Form (do not mail Name Change Forms:

The licensing authority that issued your firearms license
The Chief of Police of the city or town that you moved to
The Department of Criminal Justice Information Services

Downloads

Open PDF file, 192.27 KB, Address Change Form (English, PDF 192.27 KB)

Open PDF file, 124.02 KB, Name Change Form (English, PDF 124.02 KB)

Contact

Online

MIRCS Firearms Licensing Portal

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