The services listed below are current police services that we offer through our website, if you have questions regarding police services, please contact the Holyoke Police Department at 413-322-6900.
EVIDENCE/PROPERTY BUREAU:
Office Hours are Monday – Friday from 0700-1500hrs.
Direct Line – 413-322-6961
- Any evidence/property to be released will be by appointment only.
- Please leave a detailed message to include your name, phone number, case number (if known), and we will return your call as soon as possible.
- Any evidence/property related to a criminal case will require an Evidence Disposal Form signed by the District Attorney’s Office prior to being released.
- Found (Unclaimed) Property will be held for a period of 30 days.
- Upon suspension, revocation, or denial of an LTC, a person must surrender all firearms and ammunition unless an appeal is pending (see MGL C140 S129D). The person (or legal representative) shall have the right, at any time up to 1 year after surrender, to transfer the firearms to a licensed dealer or any other person legally permitted to take possession of the firearms unless the transfer would violate section 129C.
LTC / FIREARMS LICENSING: Holyoke Residents Only
New ApplicantsNew License to Carry (LTC) applicants must have completed an approved firearms safety course. New Firearms Identification Card (FID) applicants must have completed an approved basic hunter safety course or am approved firearms safety course. Active and Reserve Military members do not need to complete the safety course but must bring a military ID at the time of their appointment. If born outside of the United States, you will be required to bring your original green card or certificate of naturalization at the time of your appointment.
Online ApplicantsIf applying online via the
MIRCS portal, please note that all of the items listed below
MUST be uploaded with your application.
Your payment can be made online by using the payment link:
UNIPAY (Please note there is a $3.95 fee for credit/debit card payments)
Once your payment is completed, print out your receipt, and then follow this link:
HPD Online Scheduler to make an appointment to have your fingerprints taken.
In Person ApplicantsYou
must have the following items with you at the time of your appointment.
FAILURE TO BRING ANY OF THE BELOW LISTED ITEMS WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPOINTMENT BEING RESCHEDULED· Commonwealth of Massachusetts Firearms Safety Course Certificate· Copy of current driver's license· Proof of address - A recent utility bill, cell phone bill, or another official document with name proving residency· Copy of Social Security Card· A bank check, personal check, or money order in the amount of $100.00 -
Make check payable to "The City of Holyoke" -
Cash will NOT be accepted· Credit/Debit Cards are accepted however there is a $3.95 fee· Two typed letters of reference with original signatures -
Cannot be a relative· A completed application with original signature. (Electronic signatures for online applications.) At the time of your appointment, you will also be required to bring a valid MA driver’s license or state ID (please be sure the RMV has your current address before your appointment). If born outside of the United States, you must bring your original Green Card or Certificate of Naturalization. Your fingerprints will also be taken at the time of your appointment. Your LTC or FID will normally arrive at the Holyoke Police Department in 2 – 3 months, at which time you will receive a phone call to pick it up at our Records Bureau.4
Renewals
Renewals should be submitted 2 – 3 months before the current license expires. As long as the application is received before the current LTC or FID’s expiration date, the grace period is indefinite. Please mail in your completed four-page application (which can be found on the state's website listed below), proof of residency such as a utility bill or valid vehicle registration, along with a check or money order (fees listed below) payable to the "City of Holyoke". Once we receive your packet, we will process your permit. Your LTC or FID will normally arrive at the Holyoke Police Department in 2 – 3 months, at which time you will receive a phone call to pick it up at our Records Bureau. Please note, incomplete packets may be returned.
Online RenewalYou may apply for you renewal online by following this link:
MASS.GOV Firearms Online payments, for LTCs and FIDs are accepted by clicking the link below. Please note, a copy of your payment receipt must be uploaded with your application if applying online. Failure to show proof of payment will result in a delay in your application being processed.
Payment link here:
UNIPAY (Please note there is a $3.95 fee for credit/debit card payments)
Mail In Renewal
If you chose to send your renewal application by mail, please send it to the following address.
Holyoke Police Department
c/o Firearms Licensing
138 Appleton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
If applying by mail, or by dropping your LTC/FID application off at our records bureau, you may pay online
UNIPAY, however a copy of your payment receipt must be attached with your application.
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Mace/OC
You no longer need to have a permit to carry mace/pepper spray at the age of 18.
Fees
- New or renewal LTC age 21-69 = $100.00
- Renewal LTC age 70+ = No charge
- New or renewal FID age 18-69 = $100.00
- Renewal FID age 70+ = No charge
- New FID or LTC age 70+ = $100.00
- New FID age 15-17 = $25.00 (Guardian must be at the appointment and a parental consent form must be notarized)
We are no longer able to perform name changes on LTCs or FIDs. To change your name or address please click on the link below and follow the instructions.
More information including course locations and applications can be found at MASS.gov firearms
If you have any questions, please email permits@holyokepd.org.
Link to: Check Status of your LTC application
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TAG SALE PERMITS:
Prior to holding a tag sale at your residence, city ordinances requires the owner of the property obtain a permit from the police department. Tag sale permits can be obtained by the owner of the property coming to police headquarters with their photo ID and $5 cash. Only 3 tag sale permits will be issued to an address a year.
TAXI LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
File Taxi/Livery applications with the Records Division during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Requirements at submittal time include a valid MA License, two passport-size photos, and a $5.00 application fee. Applicants must complete the application process in person at the Holyoke Police Department Records Division. To expedite the process, you may chose to fill out a copy of the Taxi Application form found here and bring the completed copy with you to the police department to complete the process. For any questions, please call (413) 322-6970.
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATIONS:
Sex Offender Registration are processed in person Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Picture ID required with two documents for proof of address.
ALARM REGISTRATION:
City of Holyoke Ordinances requires city businesses and residence to register their alarm system with the police department. The current fee for an alarm registration is $25. For your convenience, a copy of the registration form is available on this website. Once completed, please bring the completed form and $25 (cash or check made out to the City of Holyoke).
FINGERPRINTING:
Those requiring fingerprints services for employment and background checks are offered Thursdays 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Requirements:
1) Must be a city of Holyoke resident. 2) Must provide 2 of your own fingerprint cards. 3) Two forms of identification with one having a photo. 4) $15.00 cash.
CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORD INFORMATION (CORI) PERSON REQUEST:
To learn about a person’s criminal history, you can request a criminal record check be performed. Massachusetts has 2 types of criminal records. Name-based court arraignment records, also known as CORI, are created and maintained by the Massachusetts courts. Fingerprint-supported arrest records, which are created by police departments at the time of arrest, can contain information about both state and national arrests.
VOLUNTARY CAMERA REGISTRATION:
The information provided about you and your camera system will be for official use only. Your personal information will remain confidential and not be distributed except as required by law or court order. This program is entirely voluntary, and you can withdraw consent of your camera information at any time. If necessary, the City of Holyoke Police Department may contact you directly, utilizing the information provided by you at time of registration, to request the appropriate video surveillance footage. Any footage containing or related to criminal activity collected by the Holyoke Police Department may be utilized as evidence during any stage of a criminal investigation/proceeding. Under no circumstances shall the registrants construe that they are acting as an agent and/or employee of the City of Holyoke and/or the Holyoke Police Department through this program. The Holyoke Police Department will not request or obtain direct access or remote access to the camera equipment, security footage or cloud storage data. The Holyoke Police Department in no way requires registrants to keep systems in functioning order. If your system becomes unavailable, please notify us so we can remove it from our registry. If you are a victim of a crime, please contact the police do not assume we will automatically come looking for video evidence.
PEDDLER LICENSE:
This application must be filled out completely as directed, signed by applicant, signed by the Chief of Police, and returned to COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF STANDARDS with the fee before a license will be issued.
LOUD SPEAKER PERMIT:
The loud speaker permit application must be submitted to the Chief’s Office at least ten (10) days before the event.
MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR CRASH REPORT:
M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 26 requires a person who was operating a motor vehicle involved in a crash in which (i) any person was killed or (ii) injured or (iii) in which there was damage in excess of $1,000 to any one vehicle or other property, to complete and file a Crash Operator Report with the Registrar within five (5) days after such crash (unless the person is physically incapable of doing so due to incapacity). The person completing the report must also send a copy of the report to the police department having jurisdiction on the way where the crash occurred. If the operator is incapacitated but is not the vehicle’s owner, the owner is required to file the crash report within the five (5) days based on his/her knowledge and information obtained about the crash. The Registrar may require the owner or operator to supplement the report, and he/she can revoke or suspend the license of any person violating any provision of this legal requirement. A police department is required to accept a report filed by an owner or operator whose vehicle has been damaged in a crash in which another person unlawfully left the scene even if damage to the vehicle does not exceed $1,000.
REPORTING A MISSING PERSONS:
In an emergency, call 911.
In all other situations, dial non-emergency number: 413-322-6900 to initiate a Missing Person Report.
After contacting Police to file a Missing Person Report, and prior to Police arrival, please review and complete, as much as possible, of the following pages. This will assist Police to conduct a Missing Person investigation thoroughly. Please provide as much accurate information as possible. Provide a copy of this questionnaire to Police.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This form alone is not a missing person report.
The information collected on this form is confidential and will be used for the purpose of the Missing Person Report. The form will be appended to the Missing Person Report.
