Firearm Registration

Gun Permits – Michigan Law Update

Starting February 13, 2024, Michigan law requires anyone without a valid CPL, MCOLES number, or FFL number to obtain a License to Purchase (LTP) before buying a pistol. No exceptions apply.

An LTP is valid for 30 days and must be submitted within 10 days of acquiring the firearm. The seller must sign the LTP and keep a copy. The seller must also return the Licensing Authority Copy to the issuing department.

Office Hours

Our office is open Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding holidays.

You need a valid Michigan Driver’s License or State ID with your current address to apply. Notary services are available for $10. Please bring exact cash.

Permits

• Purchase Permit Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• RI-060 MSP Pistol Sales Record

When You Need a License to Purchase

Purchasing from a Friend or Relative

Visit the Sheriff’s Office during office hours to apply for an LTP. The seller completes the weapon information and signs all forms. The seller keeps one copy, and the purchaser keeps another. The seller must return the MSP copy to the issuing agency within 10 days. No weapon inspections are required. Return the MSP copy by mail, in person, or place it in the Pistol Permit box in the Sheriff’s Office lobby, accessible 24/7.

Purchasers Aged 18-21

If you are 18-21, you must buy from someone over 21. Follow the same procedure as above.

Receiving a Gun from a Deceased Person

Apply for an LTP at the Sheriff’s Office. Write the deceased person’s name and “deceased” in the seller’s signature box. Return the MSP copy within 10 days. No weapon inspections are required. Return the MSP copy by mail, in person, or place it in the Pistol Permit box in the Sheriff’s Office lobby, accessible 24/7.

Transferring Weapons from Another State

If moving to Michigan, apply for an LTP. Include the state you are transferring from. Return the MSP copy within 10 days. No weapon inspections are required. Return the MSP copy by mail, in person, or place it in the Pistol Permit box in the Sheriff’s Office lobby, accessible 24/7.

Concealed Permit License

For concealed permit information, please contact the Van Buren County Clerk’s Office.

Contact Us

If you have questions, please call the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office at 269-657-2006.

Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office
205 S Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079