Forms

Find forms for background checks, criminal history requests, VSP complaint form, request for fingerprints, firearms / concealed carry forms, and sex offender registration forms.

Administrative forms — Complaint forms, Comments, and Commendations

Firearms forms — Concealed carry permits, Firearms dealer registrations, and more

Background check forms — Request for fingerprints, Criminal history request form, and more

CRIMINAL HISTORY / BACKGROUND CHECK / SEX OFFENDER NAME SEARCH

To determine which form to use, please view the information on the Criminal Record Check web page.

National Criminal Background Check For Employees or Volunteers (SP-325)
This form is used for employees or volunteers that provide care to children, the elderly or disabled.
A completed fingerprint card must accompany each SP-325. (Previously SP-24 – revised in 2019 to SP-325)

In order to submit this form, an account must be established with Virginia State Police. Contact VSP at (804) 674-4683 or (804) 674-4685 for information regarding the process.

Virginia Criminal History Request Form SP-167/SP-230
This form must be printed and mailed to the Virginia State Police.

If you are unable to print this form, contact the Help Desk at Background_Checks@vsp.virginia.gov
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Request for Fingerprints (SP-126) — Non-Criminal Justice Purposes
NOTE: VA Code § 19.2-392 authorizes a fee, not to exceed $10.00 for the first set and $5.00 for additional sets, be collected for the taking of fingerprints when voluntarily requested by any person for purposes other than criminal arrests.

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EMPLOYMENT

Applications, resumes and/or cover letters will only be accepted online through the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management’s website.

Volunteer Application:

FIREARMS

Concealed Handgun Permit Application (SP-248 | Revised 3-12-2024) 

(Virginia residents: complete and submit to the Circuit Court in the jurisdiction where you reside.  Nonresidents:  Instructions are available at Nonresident Concealed Handguns.)

Concealed Handgun Permit Change of address form and request for replacement permit (SP-248A | Revised 7-1-2017) 

(Virginia residents: complete and submit to the Circuit Court in the jurisdiction where you reside.  Nonresidents:  Instructions are available at Nonresident Concealed Handguns.)

Machine Gun Registration Application (SP-115) 
(Submit one completed application per machine gun; signature must be original ink and application must be notarized).

Multiple Handgun Purchase Application (SP-207 | Revised 1-20-2022)

Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List Application (SP-336 | Revised 1-15-21) 
(This form is for anyone that wishes to register for, or request removal from, the Virginia Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms list.)

Firearms Dealers

Firearms Dealer Registration (SP-69 | Revised 2-26-2024) 
(Complete and submit by mail to the address provided on the form. A SP-69B is required.)

Firearms Seller Exemption Request (SP-69B | Revised 3-1-2022)
(Original is required.)

Firearms Show Notification Form (SP-190) 
(Submit three copies; all original ink, or one original and two photocopies.)

Query of Lost or Stolen Firearms (SP-315)
(This form is for use by registered firearms dealers only.)

Firearm Forms – Law Enforcement

NICS Indices Submission (SP-329) 
(This form is for all law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia for entry of a firearm disqualification record in the NICS Indices.)

Disposition of Firearms  (SP-326) 
(This form is for all law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia for release or return of a confiscated firearm)

Incident Based Reporting (IBR)

Please contact VSP IBR office at ibradmin@vsp.virginia.gov for Use of Force (formerly Officer-Involved Shooting) reporting.

Missing

Virginia Missing Children Information Clearinghouse Report (SP-183)
(see SP-67 for Missing PERSON report.)

Virginia Missing Person Information Clearinghouse Report (SP-67)
(see SP-183 for Missing CHILD report.)

Scrap Metal Transaction Form

Virginia Scrap Metal Transaction Form (SP-313/SP-313A)
Please refer to VA Code §§ 59.1-12159.1-136.359.1-136.5 for information about use of this form.