Find which is your territorial Police force:
When applying for or renewing your firearm or shotgun certificates, it’s essential to have the correct contact details for your local police firearms licensing department. At ShootCert, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of police firearm licensing contact information across the UK to make the process easier for you. Whether you’re a new applicant or managing a renewal, having quick access to your local department’s details will ensure your application is handled efficiently.
Please find below the contact information for your local police firearms licensing unit. Remember, keeping your certificates up to date and adhering to the legal requirements is vital for every responsible firearm owner.
| Area | Unit | Department | Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon and Somerset | Police and Fire Headquarters | Firearms Licensing | PO Box 3259 Bristol, Bristol BS2 2EJ Map It | 01278 647465 | |
| Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire | Firearms Licensing Department | Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Hinchingbrooke Park Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 6NP Map It | 01480 422619 | |
| Cheshire | Firearms Licensing Department | Cheshire Constabulary | Clemonds Hey Oakmere Road Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2UA Map It | 01606 362084 | |
| City of London (Covering areas EC1, EC2, EC3 and EC4 only) | Firearms Licensing Department | City of London Police | Walbrook Wharf 78-83 Upper Thames Street London, London EC3R 3TD Map It | 0207 601 2736 | |
| Cleveland | Firearms Licensing Unit | Cleveland Police | Shared Service Centre, III Acres Princeton Drive Thornaby, Cumbria TS17 6AJ Map It | 01642 302005 | |
| Cumbria | Cumbria Constabulary Firearms Licensing Unit | Police Headquarters | Carleton Hall Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2AU Map It | 101 Option 4 | |
| Derbyshire | Firearms Licensing Department | Derbyshire Constabulary | Butterly Hall Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3RS Map It | 0300 122 8657 | |
| Devon and Cornwall | Firearms Licensing Department | Devon and Cornwall Police | Middlemoor Exeter, Devon EX2 7HQ Map It | 01392 225650 | |
| Dorset | Firearms & Explosive Licensing Unit | Dorset Police HQ | - - Winfrith, Dorset DT2 8DZ Map It | 01202 223041 | |
| Durham | Firearms Licensing | Durham Constabulary | Unit 1, White House Industrial Estate Traynor Way Peterlee, Co. Durham SR8 2RT Map It | 0191 375 2240 or 0191 375 2542 | |
| Dyfed Powys | Firearms Licensing Department | Dyfed-Powys Police HQ | PO Box 99 Llangunnor, Carmarthen SA31 2PF Map It | 01267 226499 | |
| Essex | - | FSEL Section | PO Box 2 Springfield Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6DA Map It | 01245 452768 | |
| Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Constabulary | Administration Department for Firearms and Explosives Licensing | No 1 Waterwells Waterwells Drive Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 2AN Map It | 01452 754516 | |
| Greater Manchester | - | Greater Manchester Police | Nexus House Box 06 Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire OL7 0QP Map It | 0161 856 0820 | |
| Gwent | Police Headquarters | Gwent Police, Firearms Licensing | Llantarnam Cwmbran NP44 3FW Map It | 01633 836673 ( Monday - Friday: 11am-12pm ) | |
| Hampshire | Operational Headquarters | Firearms Licensing Department | Tower Street Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8ZD Map It | ||
| Humberside | Firearms Licensing | Humberside Police | Priory Police Station Hull HU5 5SF Map It | 01482 317072 | |
| Kent | Firearms Licensing Department | Kent Police HQ | Sutton Road Maidstone, Kent ME15 9BZ Map It | 01622 652510 | |
| Lancashire | Firearms Licensing Department | Lancashire Police HQ | Lancashire Constabulary Hutton PR4 5SB Map It | 01772 413631 | |
| Leicestershire | Firearms Licensing Department | Leicestershire Police | Mansfield House 74 Belgrave Gate Leicester LE1 3GG Map It | 01162 484333 | |
| Lincolnshire | Firearms Licensing Department | Police Headquarters | PO Box 999 Lincoln LN5 7PH Map It | 01522 212341 | |
| Merseyside | - | Firearms Licensing Department | Canning place PO Box 59 Liverpool L69 1JD Map It | 0151 777 8478 | |
| Metropolitan | - | Metropolitan Firearms Enquiry Team | Floor 3, Marlowe House 109 Station Road Sidcup DA15 7ES Map It | 0207 161 4750 | |
| Norfolk | Firearms Services Unit | Norfolk Constabulary HQ | Falconers Chase Wymondham NR18 0WW Map It | 01953 424141 | |
| North Wales | Firearms Licensing Department | North Wales Police | PO Box 100 Prestatyn LL19 0BH Map It | 01745 539394 | |
| North Yorkshire | Firearms Licensing Dept | North Yorkshire Police | Alverton Court Crosby Road Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 1BF Map It | 01609 643589 | |
| Northamptonshire | Firearms Licensing Department | Northamptonshire Police HQ | Wootton Hall - Northampton, - NN4 0JQ Map It | 01604 888117 | |
| Northumbria | Firearms Licensing Department | Bedlington Police Station | Schalksmuhle Road Bedlington, Northumberland NE22 7LA Map It | 0191 4373315 | |
| Nottinghamshire | Firearms Licensing Department | Nottinghamshire Police | Sherwood Lodge Arnold, Nottinghamshire NG5 8PP Map It | 01623 483918 | |
| Scotland: Aberdeen City | Aberdeenshire | Moray | - | Aberdeen Firearms and Explosives Licensing | Nelson St Aberdeen AB24 5EQ Map It | 01463 720484 | |
| Scotland: Angus | Dundee City | Perth and Kinross | - | - | PO Box 59 West Bell St - Dundee, - DD1 9JU Map It | 01382 596858 | |
| Scotland: City of Edinburgh | - | Edinburgh Firearms and Explosives Licensing | Fettes Ave Edinburgh EH4 1RB Map It | 0131 311 3297/8 | |
| Scotland: Clackmannanshire | Falkirk | Stirling | Falkirk Police Station | Forth Valley Firearms and Explosives Licensing | West Bridge Street Falkirk FK1 5AP Map It | 01324 676283 | |
| Scotland: Dumfries and Galloway | - | Dumfries Firearms and Explosives Licensing | Cornwall Mount Dumfries DG1 1PZ Map It | 01387 242263 | |
| Scotland: Eilean Siar | Highland | Orkney Islands | Shetland Islands | - | Inverness Firearms and Explosives Licensing | Old Perth Rd Inverness IV2 3SY Map It | 01463 720484 | |
| Scotland: Fife | East, Mid and West Lothian | Scottish Borders | - | Glenrothes Firearms and Explosives Licensing | Detroit Rd Glenrothes KY6 2RJ Map It | 01592 418424 | |
| Scotland: Glasgow | - | Glasgow Firearms and Explosives Licensing | Clyde Gateway 2 French Street Glasgow G40 4EH Map It | 01786 895580 | |
| South Wales | Firearms Licensing Department | South Wales Police HQ | Cowbridge Road Bridgend CF31 3SU Map It | 01656 869244 | |
| South Yorkshire | Firearms Licensing Department | South Yorkshire Police HQ | Carbrook House 5 Carbrook Hall Road Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 2EH Map It | 0114 296 4186 | |
| Staffordshire and West Midlands | Collaborated Firearms Licensing Unit | - | Weston Road Complex - Stafford, - ST18 0YY Map It | 01785 232790 | |
| Stockton-on-Tees | Firearms Licensing Department | Cumbria Constabulary | Carleton Hall Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2UA Map It | 0330 124 0941 | |
| Suffolk | Firearms Services Unit | Suffolk Constabulary HQ | Martlesham Heath, Suffolk IP5 7QS Map It | 01473 613681 | |
| Surrey and Sussex | Firearms Licensing Department | Sussex Police HQ | Malling House Church Lane Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2DX Map It | 01273 404892 | |
| Thames Valley | Firearms Licensing Department | Thames Valley Police HQ | Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NX Map It | 01865 541556 | |
| Warwickshire | Firearms Licensing Unit | Warwickshire Police | PO BOX 4 Leek Wootton, Warwick CV35 7QA Map It | 01926 415526 | |
| West Mercia | Firearms and Explosives Licensing Unit | - | Malvern Police Station, Victoria Road - Malvern, - WR14 2TE Map It | 01905 727547 | |
| West Yorkshire | Firearms Licensing Department | West Yorkshire Police | PO Box 9 Laburnum Road Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3QP Map It | 01924 292330 / 292310 / 292312 | |
| Wiltshire | Firearms Licensing Department | Wiltshire Police HQ | London Road Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2DN Map It | 01380 861009 | |
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