State Police Introduce FOID Kiosks At Lockport Headquarters

LOCKPORT, IL — Illinois State Police District 5 Headquarters will now provide an in-person option for Firearm Owner's Identification card assistance to those without online access, according to state police.

The FOID kiosks can be used to apply for and update FOID cards, according to state police. The kiosks will be available at three state police facilities across the state, including at District 5 headquarters, 16648 Broadway St., in Lockport.

Hours of service include 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, according to police. Hours are subject to change.

The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau kiosk system can provide services like:

• Assistance with submitting name/address changes, renewals and new applications online
• Taking a photo and uploading it to the application
• Assistance with correcting rejected applications
• A publicly accessible computer will be available to complete online applications and make updates to existing accounts

Due to the extended time it takes for kiosk representatives to assist people with submitting applications online, customers may be asked to return at a different time, police said.

According to state police, representatives from the Office of Firearms Safety will not be available at the kiosks to assist customers with their revoked cards and denied applications. Customers will need to contact the Office of Firearms Safety ISP.askFOIDandCCL@illinois.gov.

Police said the Firearms Services Bureau has reduced the FOID backlog by 89 percent for renewals and 75 percent for new applications since last year.

“This is a continuation of our efforts to streamline the application and renewal process of FOID cards through the Office of Firearms Safety. We are dedicated to stay this course,” Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said in a release.