Issuance of a Serial Number
Effective Sep 26, 2025Mass. Register #1557MGL c. 140, § 121CExecutive Office of Public Safety and Security
- (1) Upon verification of the requestor's license status pursuant to 501 CMR 20.06, and compliance with 501 CMR 20.05, DCJIS will provide the requestor with a unique serial number.
- (2) DCJIS will notify the requestor electronically via the MIRCS portalThe MIRCS portal will generate a generic email notification that will be sent to the email address associated with the requestor's MIRCS portal account. The requestor must log-in to their MIRCS system account to obtain the assigned serial number. It is the requestor's responsibility to print and save the document containing the serial number for their records. DCJIS will not mail a physical copy of the document containing the serial number assigned.
- (3) Firearm serial numbers are issued by DCJIS based on representations made by a requestor. Issuance of a serial number by DCJIS does not constitute a determination of the legality of any firearm under state or federal law. No serial number shall be used by a requestor on a firearm if the firearm is illegal to possess in the Commonwealth.