Purchasing a Handgun

Currently the Lobby is OPEN
From time to time the Sheriff’s Office lobby may be closed due to unforeseen circumstances. In order to help residents who need purchase permits, gun transfers or have other registration questions you may email Scienna Nieschulz snieschulz@tuscolacounty.org to set up an appointment, if the lobby remains closed. Please fill in the subject line with “Gun Transfer” or “Gun Registration” and then describe what you need done in the email.

Pistol Sales Record- RI060 should be used. This is a 3 part form- Seller, Purchaser and “Police Department/Sheriff’s Office” copies. Fill in the blanks, make sure the purchaser and seller sign the form. A copy of this form is available through the Michigan State Police website, at the Sheriff’s Office or at gun shops. The “Police Department/Sheriff’s Office” copy must be returned to the Sheriff’s Office within 10 days of purchase. The seller is responsible for turning in the sales record. You may either drop it off in the lobby or mail it to Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office, 420 Court St. Caro, MI 48723 Attn: Scienna Nieschulz.

A purchase permit is needed for all firearm purchases if the purchaser does not possess a VALID Michigan Concealed Pistol Permit. This paperwork can be obtained from our office, but ONLY for residents of Tuscola County. The seller of the firearm is responsible for returning the “Police Department/Sheriff’s Office” copy to us to have the firearm registered. Purchase permits are valid for 30 days. Permits can be issued Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm, we are closed from 12pm to 1pm for lunch.

You do not need to bring the weapon in for inspection.

You will not receive a receipt or any other form in the mail. Your “Purchaser copy” is your registration. You are required to carry it for the first 30 days after purchase.

Guns need to be registered with the state of Michigan once proof of residence (Michigan Driver’s license or ID card) has been established. You must obtain a license to purchase for each handgun that needs to be transferred.

1. Verify that the CPL is valid and has not expired.
2. Complete a Pistol Sales Record form (RI-060) before giving possession to the buyer.
3. This form is available at the Sheriff’s Office or can be printed from the Michigan State Police website- michigan.gov/msp . Search for RI-60 form.
4. Fill in the blanks on the form and have the purchaser sign. You will sign and print your name.
5. Once the form is complete, you will retain the Seller’s copy. The purchaser keeps the Purchaser’s copy and the form labeled Registry copy is returned to the local law enforcement in the county where the purchaser resides. It is their responsibility to return the form.

1. Before purchasing they must obtain a License to Purchase form RI-010 (purchase permit) from their local law enforcement agency. This will complete their requirement for a federal background check.
2. If the person is not known to you, verify their identity with photo id and make sure it is the same person listed on the permit.
3. Fill in the blanks on the form and have the seller sign in the appropriate box. You, the seller, will sign and print your name.
4. You will retain the seller copy. The purchaser will retain the purchase copy

RI-060

Copies of Reports

Copies of Incident reports can be obtained at the Sheriff Office Monday thru Friday 7am-5pm. To ensure that the records person is there the day you are coming in it is advisable to call ahead to 989-673-8161 ex 2239.

Crash Reports are now purchased directly from the CLEMIS website. Click here to connect to CLEMIS.

The Tuscola County Prosecutors Office has several requirements that must be met when they will handle a bad check complaint. Among other things a 5 day notice must be sent first by you to the person who wrote the check. It must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery to addressee only. You can stop at the Prosecutors Office at the Tuscola County Courthouse to pickup a copy of a 5 day notice to send and to find out the full requirement that you must meet before they will prosecute.