- (1) A law enforcement agency seeking to obtain background clearance information from the bureau before releasing a firearm from custody must submit a completed Law Enforcement Evidence Release Form by mail, fax, or email.
- (2) Upon receipt of a completed Law Enforcement Evidence Release Form, the bureau shall conduct a thorough background investigation to determine whether the individual, to whom the firearm will be released, meets the requirements to possess a firearm established under Sections 76-11-302 and 76-11-303, and Unlawful Acts,18 U.S.C. Sec. 922.
- (3) Upon completion of the background investigation, the bureau shall notify the law enforcement agency by fax or telephone, at the number indicated on the release form, whether the individual, to whom the firearm will be released, may possess a firearm.
KEY: firearm purchases, firearm releases, firearm denials, firearm background check information
Date of Last Change: December 9, 2025
Notice of Continuation: October 3, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-5a-601; 53-5a-602; 76-11-302; 76-11-303