Firearm Release Request Form - Memphis Police Department (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

170 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103

Office: (901) 636-3716 E-Mail: MPD.LegalOffice@MemphisTN.gov

FIREARM RELEASE REQUEST FORM

Proper Use of the Firearm Release Form (FRR)

This application is only to be completed by the firearm owner who is seeking to retrieve his/her property currently

held in the custody or control of the Memphis Police Department’s Property and Evidence storage facility. An

attorney or beneficiary may complete and submit an application in the event the actual owner is unable to do so.

Application Submission Requirements

Persons seeking the return of a firearm must submit a completed application with proof of ownership and a valid

state-issued photo identification card. (Acceptable forms of proof of ownership are: Original or duplicate copy of

the Bill of Sale or receipt issued at the time of purchase OR a notarized letter stating sole ownership, Make,

Model and Serial Number. If a Bill of Sale or receipt is handwritten, it must also be notarized.) Applications MUST

include an Incident Report Number, Property Receipt Number and Serial Number in order to be properly

processed. Incomplete applications will be returned without being processed. Photos of applications are not

permissible. An Interstate Identification Index (III) background check will be conducted to determine whether the

requestor is eligible to possess firearms under state and federal law.

Upon receipt of completed application, a notice of receipt will be sent to applicant via e-mail or via U.S. mail if no

e-mail address is provided.

Submit completed application, proof of ownership and proper ID by mail:

Memphis Police Department

170 N. Main Street

Memphis, TN 38103

Attn: Legal/FRR Application

or by e-mail:

MPD.LegalOffice@MemphisTN.gov

Part A – Owner Information

Enter the information as requested. If applicant is a beneficiary, please enter your personal information as the

owner. If applicant is an attorney representing a client, please enter the client’s personal information.

Part B – Case and Firearm(s) Information

Applicants may request multiple firearms per one application if each firearm is tagged under the same Incident

Report Number. To request additional firearms tagged under different Incident Report Numbers, please print and

submit a separate application.

Part C –Declaration

Applicant must sign and date the declaration on this application.

*This page is to be kept for your records. Please do not submit with application.

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