When a FOID Card Is Revoked
430 ILCS 65/9.5 — surrender the card and file a firearm disposition record within 48 hours
Within 48 hours of receiving notice that a Firearm Owner's Identification Card has been revoked, the person surrenders the card to the local law enforcement agency where they live or to the Illinois State Police, and completes a Firearm Disposition Record.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Lawyer Finder; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
- The make, model and serial number of each firearm the person owns or controls.
- Where each firearm will be kept during the prohibited term.
- For any firearm going to another person, that person's name, address and FOID card number.
- To whom the card was surrendered.
A person who has lost or destroyed the card still completes the disposition record, keeps a copy, and provides a copy to the Illinois State Police.
Sources for this section (1)
- 430 ILCS 65/9.5 — Revocation of Firearm Owner's Identification Card
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.