Florida is a great state for NFA ownership. With no state-level restrictions beyond federal law, Floridians can own suppressors, SBRs, and other NFA items after completing the standard ATF process. Here's where to get fingerprinted throughout the Sunshine State.
In This Guide
Florida NFA Laws
What's Legal
- Suppressors: Legal
- Short Barreled Rifles: Legal
- Short Barreled Shotguns: Legal
- Machine Guns: Legal (pre-1986)
- Any Other Weapons: Legal
Florida Benefits
- No state registration
- No additional waiting periods
- Hunting with suppressors allowed
- NFA trusts recognized
- CLEO notification only (no approval needed)
Miami & South Florida
Miami-Dade County
Sheriff's Office: Contact the Records Bureau for fingerprinting services. Multiple locations throughout the county.
Broward County
Sheriff's Office: Offers fingerprinting at various locations. Call ahead for availability.
Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office: Fingerprinting available at main office and substations.
South Florida Options
- Multiple UPS Stores with fingerprinting
- Several Class III dealers offering services
- IdentoGO locations throughout
Orlando & Central Florida
Orange County
Sheriff's Office: Main location offers civilian fingerprinting. $10-15 typical fee.
Seminole County
Sheriff's Office: Fingerprinting services available.
Osceola County
Sheriff's Office: Contact for fingerprinting availability.
Central Florida Gun Stores
Several Orlando-area NFA dealers offer fingerprinting with purchases or as a standalone service.
Tampa Bay Area
Hillsborough County
Sheriff's Office: Multiple locations offer fingerprinting services.
Pinellas County
Sheriff's Office: Fingerprinting at main office and various substations.
Pasco County
Sheriff's Office: Contact for fingerprinting services.
Tampa Bay Options
- Many UPS Store locations
- Active NFA dealer community
- Private fingerprinting services
Jacksonville & North Florida
Duval County
Sheriff's Office: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office offers fingerprinting. Multiple locations available.
Clay County
Sheriff's Office: Fingerprinting services available.
St. Johns County
Sheriff's Office: Contact for fingerprinting availability.
Other Florida Regions
Panhandle
- Escambia County (Pensacola): Sheriff's Office
- Leon County (Tallahassee): Sheriff's Office
- Bay County (Panama City): Sheriff's Office
Southwest Florida
- Lee County (Fort Myers): Sheriff's Office
- Collier County (Naples): Sheriff's Office
- Sarasota County: Sheriff's Office
Space Coast
- Brevard County: Sheriff's Office
- Volusia County: Sheriff's Office
Florida CLEO Information
In Florida, your CLEO is typically your county sheriff. Use our CLEO Lookup Tool to find your sheriff's contact information.
CLEO Notification Process
- Notification only required (no approval)
- ATF eForms can send automatically
- Cannot deny or delay your application
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