BATFE Forms

In accordance with the ATF Final Rule 41F, effective on July 13, 2016, the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) certification is no longer required on following Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE):

ATF Form 1 (5320.1): Application to Make and Register a Firearm

ATF Form 4 (5320.4): Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of a Firearm

ATF Form 5 (5320.5): Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm

Requirements

Final Rule 41F replaces the CLEO certification with CLEO notification, which requires that a completed copy of the Form 1, Form 4 and Form 5 applications, and the specified form for responsible persons (Form 5320.23), be forwarded to the CLEO of the locality in which the applicant/transferee or responsible person resides.

Other BATFE Forms

The following is a list of other BATFE forms that must be submitted to the Sheriff for filing:

ATF E-Form 7 (5310.12): Application for Federal Firearms License

ATF E-Form 7CR (5310.16): Application for Federal Firearms License (Collector of Curios and Relics)

ATF E-Form 3310.4: Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers

ATF E-Form 5300.38: Application for an Amended Federal Firearms License

Delivery/Mailing Address

Completed CLEO (Chief Law Enforcement Officer) copies for all of the above listed forms may be delivered or mailed to the following address:

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: ATF Unit
111 South 3rd Avenue, 2nd Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office does not furnish the BATFE forms. To obtain current forms or for questions, please contact:

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
Phoenix Field Office
201 East Washington Street, Suite 940
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Telephone (602) 776-5400
Fax (602) 776-5429

Please note that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office does not perform quality control regarding any of the forms used by BATFE. Any questions on how to complete the BATFE forms or any other related questions must be directed to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives directly.

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is not responsible for returned form due to improper completion by the applicant.

Please contact our office at (602) 876-5483 for additional information and questions.

Our office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., excluding holidays.