Illinoisans with fingerprints on file with Illinois State Police will have their Firearm Owner ID Card automatically renewed.
As of January 1, 2023, Illinois State Police (ISP) will automatically renew Firearm Owner’s Identification cards (FOID) for individuals who have submitted a full set of fingerprints to ISP specifically for their FOID card or Concealed Carry License, upon a Firearms Transaction Inquiry Program (FTIP) approval.
The FOID card will remain active for 10 years from the date of the FTIP approval, so long as the card holder is not subject to revocation or suspension under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
The new measure was part of an update to the FOID law and allows for the voluntary fingerprint option for automatic renewals to kick in at the start of the year. ISP will check the fingerprints against criminal databases for possible FOID card and Concealed Carry License prohibitors.
“The automatic renewal of a FOID card will expedite the process for many cardholders while still ensuring people who are prohibited under the FOID Act do not have legal access to a card,” ISP Director Brendan Kelly said in a statement.
ISP said the automatic renewal will allow staff to focus on clear and present danger reports, firearm restraining orders, and FOID correlations and enforcement.
The new cards will not include issuance or expiration dates.
If you apply for a FOID card, you can include the full set of fingerprints transmitted through a live scan fingerprint vendor. Those vendors must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Those fingerprints will then be kept on file for potential automatic renewals.
To see a list of licensed fingerprint vendors, click here.
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