The FOID Act makes it the card holder's obligation to notify the Illinois State Police of any address change, without a fixed deadline. Concealed Carry License holders must notify the ISP within 30 days of moving under 430 ILCS 66/55.[5]
Renewing the licence itself is a separate process, covered in Illinois Concealed Carry (CCL) Renewal.
Keeping your FOID card and Concealed Carry License information current is not just a best practice -- it is a legal requirement. Illinois law requires FOID cardholders and Concealed Carry License holders to notify the ISP of address changes.[1]
Address Change Requirements
FOID Card Address Change
The FOID Act sets no 30-day deadline for reporting a residential move. Address-change notification is governed by 430 ILCS 65/13.2, which contains no fixed deadline of that kind. The separate rule in 430 ILCS 65/2(d) exempts otherwise eligible new Illinois residents from the FOID possession requirement until 60 calendar days after they obtain an Illinois driver's license or state ID. The address on file with the ISP should match your current residential address. An out-of-date address alone is not a listed ground for FOID revocation, but moving out of Illinois is a ground unless the exception in 430 ILCS 65/4(a-10) applies.[2]
CCL Address Change
Concealed Carry License holders must also notify the ISP within 30 days of an address change under 430 ILCS 66. The same notification process applies -- log in to the ISP portal and update your address.[3]
How to Update Your Address
Address changes are submitted through the ISP Firearms Services Bureau portal at ispfsb.com:[1]
- Log in to your account at ispfsb.com
- Select "EDIT NAME/ADDRESS" from your dashboard
- Enter your new residential address
- Confirm and submit the change
Your CCL must match the name and address on your Illinois driver's license or state ID, and the ISP may update your FOID address from Secretary of State records.
Name Changes
If your legal name changes (due to marriage, divorce, or court order), you must apply for a corrected FOID card within 30 calendar days and notify the ISP of the CCL name change within 30 days. Log in to the ISP portal and select "EDIT NAME/ADDRESS" on your dashboard. For a CCL name change, the ISP may require a notarized statement giving your prior and current name and the date of the change.[1]
Replacement Cards
Lost or Stolen FOID Card
If your FOID card is lost or stolen, you should request a replacement through the ISP portal as soon as possible. To request a replacement:[1]
- Log in to your account at ispfsb.com
- Select the option to request a replacement FOID card
- Indicate whether the card was lost, stolen, or damaged
- Pay any applicable replacement fee
- Submit the request
The ISP may cancel a FOID card reported lost, stolen, or destroyed for administrative reasons even if the holder is not prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Use the "My eCard" section of your ISP account to view your current card and its status.
Lost or Stolen CCL
The replacement process for a lost or stolen CCL follows the same steps through the ISP portal. Log in, request a replacement, acknowledge in writing or electronically that you no longer possess the license because it was lost, destroyed, or stolen, include a copy of a police report if applicable, and pay the replacement fee. Under 430 ILCS 66/55(b), a lost, destroyed, or stolen license is invalid, and the licensee must notify the ISP within 10 days of discovering the loss.[5][4]
Damaged Cards
If your FOID card or CCL is damaged to the point where it is illegible or the photo is no longer recognizable, request a replacement through the ISP portal.
Verifying Card Status Online
The ISP provides a portal at verify.ispfsb.com for checking FOID validity for private firearm and ammunition transfers. A federally licensed dealer may use this portal to check a FOID for an ammunition sale, but must use the Illinois Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program for firearm transfers. To check your own FOID or CCL status, log in to your ISP applicant account and select "My eCard".[1]
Moving Out of State
FOID eligibility generally requires Illinois residency, but the Act allows nonresident applicants who are employed as law enforcement officers, armed security officers in Illinois, or military personnel permanently assigned in Illinois. Nonresident CCL applications are separately available to residents of states or territories with firearms laws the ISP considers substantially similar to Illinois requirements, if they are licensed or permitted to carry firearms in public there. If you move out of Illinois, check your eligibility with the ISP and follow the firearms licensing requirements of your new state of residence.[2]
Moving Into Illinois
If you move to Illinois from another state, 430 ILCS 65/2(d) allows you to possess firearms and ammunition without a FOID card until 60 calendar days after you obtain an Illinois driver's license or state ID, provided you are not otherwise prohibited from obtaining, possessing, or using firearms or ammunition. A separate exception covers nonresidents on a firing or shooting range recognized by the ISP, with firearms unloaded and enclosed in a case at all other times and places.[2]