Fingerprinting & Pistol Permit Processing

Employment Fingerprinting

Fingerprints for employment purposes is currently offered on Tuesday 8:00am-3:30pm and Thursday, 8:00am-3:30pm by appointment only. Please contact the records clerk, 475-473-3488, to schedule an appointment for employment fingerprinting. 

• Employment fingerprinting for residents of Middlebury is $10 per card, $15 for two cards.  You must supply your own card.
• Non-residents fees for employment fingerprinting is $20 for one card, $25 for two cards.  You must supply your own card.

Pistol Permit Processing

PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY – MISSING INFORMATION WILL CAUSE A DELAY IN YOUR APPLICATION

Pistol Permit Applicant Instructions::

1. Fill out completely and have notarized the current version of this application form (DPS-799-C-Rev. 08/04/2022).  Application must be received within 45 days after being notarized.  If more than 45 days have lapsed, your application will not be accepted.  Every question must be answered.  Any question not answered will cause a delay in processing.  Be sure to include your telephone number so we can call you with any issues.
2. Sign and return the Privacy Statement Forms with your application. (See bottom of this website page for file).
3. Complete online Fingerprint Registration: (required before fingerprint appointment can be made)  

• You must register at the Pre-Enrollment site: https://ct.flexcheck.us.idemia.io/CCHRSpreenroll
• Pre-Enrollment requires you to register  with Service Code, please contact the Middlebury Police records division for the Service Code at (203) 577-4030.
• Complete the Pre-Enrollment demographic information (all bold font/blue highlight fields)
• Payment of $88.25 is due at time of registration to the State of CT through pre-enrollment site (Credit card only). 
• After completing the Pre-Enrollment step, a confirmation screen will appear confirming registration is complete.  Print Applicant Tracking Number Form and submit it with your application paperwork.  A fingerprint appointment cannot be made without this Tracking Number form.

4.  Bring your ORIGINAL Birth Certificate, or current U.S. passport to your fingerprint appointment. (We will photocopy)

5.  Bring your CT Driver’s License with a Middlebury address to your fingerprint appointment.  If your license does not have a Middlebury address, proof of residency must be provided, such as a utility bill, a tax bill is not proof of residency.

6.  Bring your ORIGINAL Firearms Safety and Use Certificate from a state of CT approved instructor to your fingerprint appointment (issued within the last calendar year).

7.  Bring a copy of Military Discharge Papers, DD214 or DD256 if applicable.

8.  Once you have all of the above listed requirements in order, an appointment can be made to complete the temporary pistol permit processing.  Appointments can be made by calling (475) 473-3488.  A $70.00 application fee will be collected at your fingerprinting appointment (check made out to the Town of Middlebury or exact cash amount).

PLEASE NOTE:  Upon receipt of all the above properly completed documents, background investigations are conducted by this department, the Connecticut State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The investigation could take 14-16 weeks to complete.  If the outcome of this investigation is satisfactory, you will be notified by telephone to pick up your temporary (60-day) pistol permit to carry firearms at Middlebury Police Headquarters.  Within the 60-day period, you must go to DESSP Division of the Connecticut State Police Pistol Permit Location to obtain your State of Connecticut Pistol Permit.