ATF

• A valid government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, passport)
   
• Two (2) FD-258 fingerprint cards (if not provided by technician)
   
• ATF form you're applying with:
   
  • Form 1 (Making NFA item)
     
  • Form 4 (Transferring NFA item)
     
  • Form 7 (FFL application)
     
  • Form 5400.13/16 (Explosives permit)
     
• Completed ATF Cover Letter (if using eForms and sending fingerprints separately)
   
• Names of trust/corporation members (if applicable)
   

• We will:
   
  • Properly roll your fingerprints on FD-258 cards using black ink or Live Scan printout
     
  • Ensure all fields on the fingerprint cards are filled, including:
     
    • Full name
       
    • Date of birth
       
    • Place of birth
       
    • Sex, race, height, weight, eye & hair color
       
    • Address
       
    • Reason for fingerprinting (e.g., “ATF NFA Form 4”)
       
    • ORI number (typically WVATF0800 for NFA)
       
• We will check the fingerprint quality to minimize risk of rejection
   

• Submit the application online at eforms.atf.gov
   
• Print the cover letter you receive after submission
   
• Mail the cover letter + 2 fingerprint cards to:
  ATF-NFA Division P.O. Box 5015 Portland, OR 97208-5015
   

• Include fingerprint cards in your application packet
   
• Mail the full package to the appropriate ATF address listed on your form
   

• eForm 1: 30–90 days
   
• Form 4 (paper): 8–12 months
   
• FFL/Explosives Licensing: 4–8 weeks after fingerprint processing
   

• Keep your receipt for proof of fingerprinting
   
• Double-check your application for errors before submitting to ATF
   
• If submitting for a trust, each responsible person must submit 2 fingerprint cards + a passport photo
   

Fingerprints must be submitted on Fingerprint Identification Cards, FD-258 that have been issued by ATF. The fingerprint cards must contain the following ORI information: WVATF0900; ATF-NATL EXPL LIC, MARTINSBURG WV.