To make the application process easy for you, you can either open your chosen PDF application form, fill it in on your computer, print it off and send it to us or print it off, fill it in by hand and then send it in.

If you are filling it in on your computer please note that only the information you can see in each box will print out. If your text scrolls down too far you will lose whatever you can't see.

Please remember to sign and date each form by hand once printed out.

Please read the notes at the end of each form carefully as you are required to supply payment and signed photographs. Check the amount you must pay in our fees section.

The address to send all the forms to is:

Firearms and Explosives Licensing Branch,
Sussex Police Headquarters,
Malling House,
Church Lane,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 2DZ.

You can also fax them to us using our number: 01273 404228.

Any queries you may have can be directed to a member of the team on 01273 404016 or 01273 404133, or by email: firearms.licensing@sussex.pnn.police.uk.

 Firearm Certificate (Form 101)
Application for the grant of a firearm certificate or renewal/variation of an existing certificate.

Applications for Firearms Certificates (Form 101) must be accompanied by two Reference Forms (Form 125), below.

 Reference Form (Form 125)
You must have two reference forms with each firearm application form. You'll notice there is just one form, it is the same for each referee so please use the same form twice. Reference forms must be sent to the address above by the referees themselves.

 Shot Gun Certificate (Form 103)
Application for the grant of a shot gun certificate, or renewal of an existing certificate.

 Notification of Transfer/Disposal of a Firearm/ Shot Gun
Download form

 Section 1 Firearms Land Approval Request
Download form

 Guidance for Explosives Certificate Applications.
Guidance for Explosives Certificate Applications.
 Explosives Certificate Application Form . COER 1.
Application for an explosives certificate. COER 1.
 Explosives Certificate Application Form COER 1A.
Application for an explosives certificate. COER 1A.
 Explosives Certificate Renewal Form COER 1B.
Renewal for an explosives certificate. COER 1B.

Fees

All cheques should be made payable to Sussex Police Authority.

Firearms Certificates (Valid for five years)

Grant of firearm certificate: £50.00
Renewal of firearm certificate: £40.00

Variation of a firearm certificate (other than when it is renewed at the same time) to increase the number of firearms to which the certificate relates: £26

Replacement of a firearm certificate lost or destroyed: £9.00

Shot Gun Certificates (Valid for five years)

Grant of shot gun certificate: £50.00
Renewal of shot gun certificate £40.00
Replacement of shot gun certificate lost or destroyed: £8.00
Renewal of shot gun certificate which expires at the same time as a firearms certificate (co-terminous): £10.00

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