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Wells is one of two Indiana counties testing an online handgun-permit application system.
The online application is being tested in Wells and Miami counties, and officials hope the system will be available for statewide use by early 2009, according to Indiana State Police Lt. Jerry Berkey.
After applicants complete the online form, they will still need to visit their local law enforcement agency to pay fees and be fingerprinted, Berkey said. Applicants also will have to provide an identification number obtained during the online application process and provide an ID.
The online process will save the state data-entry time because employees currently enter information from handwritten applications, Berkey said. It also eliminates problems caused by illegible handwriting and missing information.
Wells and Miami counties were chosen for the test because they have small to medium-sized populations, Berkey said. Applicants in those counties will be encouraged to use the online form.
bmanley@jg.net
