The Illinois Firearm Disposition Record is a one-page Illinois State Police form (Form 2-636) that documents what you did with every firearm you owned or controlled after your FOID card was revoked or suspended. You have 48 hours from receiving the revocation notice to complete the form, move your firearms to a lawful holder, and surrender your FOID card to local law enforcement. The blank form is a PDF on the ISP website, and the finished form goes back to ISP by email or mail.1Illinois State Police. Firearm Disposition Record Form
The 48-Hour Clock
The deadline is set by 430 ILCS 65/9.5. The clock starts when you receive the revocation notice, not when ISP mailed it.2Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Code 430 ILCS 65/9.5 – Revocation of Firearm Owners Identification Card Within those 48 hours three separate things have to happen, and skipping any one of them counts as noncompliance even if the other two are done:3Illinois State Police. FOID Revoked
- Transfer every firearm you own or control to someone who can legally possess it: another Illinois FOID card holder, a Federal Firearms Licensee, or a law enforcement agency.
- Surrender your physical FOID card to the local law enforcement agency where you live.
- Complete the Firearm Disposition Record and send it to ISP.
The form documents the first two steps, so it has to be filled out last, once the firearms have actually moved and the card has actually been handed in.
Filling Out the Form
Download Form 2-636 from the ISP website and print it. It is one page.
Your Information
At the top, enter your full legal name (last, first, middle), date of birth, and the FOID card number that was revoked. Check the card number against your revocation notice before writing it in. ISP uses this block to match the form to your file.
Firearm Inventory
The middle of the form has rows for every firearm you had in your possession at the time of revocation. For each one, write the make (manufacturer), model, and serial number. The statute requires you to account for every firearm you own or have custody and control over, not just the ones at your home.2Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Code 430 ILCS 65/9.5 – Revocation of Firearm Owners Identification Card Guns stored at a hunting cabin, a relative’s house, or a storage unit all belong on the list. Copy serial numbers directly off the firearm rather than from memory; an incorrect serial number will raise questions when ISP cross-references the record.
Who Received Each Firearm
Next to each firearm, write the name and address of the person or business that took it, along with their FOID card number or Federal Firearms License number. If one person took all of them, that person’s information still goes next to each individual weapon. The recipient initials next to each firearm they received and signs at the bottom of the form.1Illinois State Police. Firearm Disposition Record Form
FOID Card Surrender
There is a field for the agency to which you surrendered your physical FOID card. This should match the local police department or sheriff’s office where you dropped it off.
Signature
At the bottom you sign a certification that you have transferred all firearms and complied with the FOID Act. Providing false information on the form exposes you to criminal liability beyond the disposition violation itself.
Choosing Where Your Firearms Go
You have three lawful destinations, and the form is built around them.
Another FOID card holder. The simplest route is handing your firearms to a family member or friend who holds a valid Illinois FOID card. That person keeps custody for the duration of your prohibition. Write their name, address, and FOID number on the form and have them initial each row. If your FOID is eventually reinstated, you will need a lawful transfer back.
A Federal Firearms Licensee. You can sell or consign your firearms through a licensed dealer. The dealer’s FFL number goes where a FOID number would otherwise go. Transfer fees commonly run between $20 and $100 per firearm. The 48-hour window does not leave much time for price negotiation, so call ahead.
Local law enforcement. Your police department or sheriff’s office will take firearms for safekeeping or destruction. There is no transfer fee, and you get a receipt that is clean proof of compliance. Retrieving firearms from law enforcement custody later involves additional paperwork, and return policies vary by agency.
Ammunition and NFA Items
The form has no field for ammunition, but federal law under 18 U.S.C. ยง 922(g) prohibits anyone barred from possessing firearms from possessing ammunition as well.4Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Identify Prohibited Persons Remove all ammunition from your home along with the guns. A box of shells left in a closet is still a federal problem.
National Firearms Act items (short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, suppressors, and similar regulated items) cannot be transferred to another individual without ATF approval on Form 4 and a $200 transfer tax, and that process takes months rather than hours. The practical options inside a 48-hour window are surrender to law enforcement or, if the item is held in an NFA trust, transfer through the trust structure. Contact ATF or a firearms attorney before moving NFA items on a tight timeline.
Where to Send the Completed Form
Email the signed form to ISP at ISP.FDR.FormReturn@illinois.gov.1Illinois State Police. Firearm Disposition Record Form Scan or photograph the page clearly enough that every entry is legible. You can also mail a hard copy to:
Illinois State Police
Firearms Services Bureau, ATTN: ENFORCEMENT
801 S. 7th Street, Ste. 400-M
Springfield, IL 62703
Email is faster and creates a timestamped record showing you met the 48-hour deadline. If you mail it, use certified mail so you have proof of the date sent. Keep a copy for yourself, either a second printout or the digital scan.
If You Miss the Deadline
Failing to complete any part of the 48-hour process (skipping the form, keeping your firearms, or not surrendering your FOID card) is a Class A misdemeanor.2Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Code 430 ILCS 65/9.5 – Revocation of Firearm Owners Identification Card In Illinois that carries up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. Depending on the reason for the revocation, separate criminal charges may also apply; a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, for example, faces felony charges under a different statute entirely.
Beyond the misdemeanor, 430 ILCS 65/9.5(c) lets the sheriff or local police petition the circuit court for a search warrant to locate and seize your FOID card and any firearms you still have.2Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Code 430 ILCS 65/9.5 – Revocation of Firearm Owners Identification Card Filing the form on time and keeping your copy is the simplest way to avoid that.
The Form Is Not the Same as an Appeal
Submitting the Firearm Disposition Record does not mean you accept the revocation as permanent, and it is a separate process from challenging it. You can appeal by emailing the ISP Firearm Review and Compliance Unit at ISP.FRCU@Illinois.gov with your name, date of birth, and FOID card number.3Illinois State Police. FOID Revoked ISP will not begin reviewing your case until you have complied with the disposition requirements, so the order of operations is: file the form and move the firearms first, then pursue reinstatement.