I just called the NFA branch to check on the status of a Form 1 I sent in over a month ago. I have delivery confirmation and the package and the money order was cashed on May 9th, but the ATF says they do not have my serial number in their system at all. I know that they’re slow as hell right now, but I figured that if the money order was cashed I should be in their system at least. Is this typical?
I’d double check your serial numbers.
Had a similar issue once before, but found out I had written the serial number down wrong on the paper I was carrying to work to call and check.
Luckily, the SN on the form was correct!
But yeah, double check your SN
I read the serial number directly off the weapon.
I had and issue last year when they input the serial number incorrectly. They change an O(oh) to a 0(zero). It was correct on the form after spending a week going back and forth with them trying to figure out what was up they discovered it.
Form is typed and there are no zeroes or anything that could be easily confused in my S/N.
Basically all I need to know here is if it’s possible to have a check cashed and the serial number still not show up in their system for a bit. I need to explore that possibility before I call them up and accuse them of entering my data incorrectly.
The last two forms I submitted took 30-45 days to show up in their system. I had the same issue, but it showed up…it just took 6.5 months to get it back.
I had the exact same thing happen to me and was worried as well. I called and they explained that when the forms are sent in they go to a sort of holding position and the money orders are cashed. They are not entered (by serial number) into the system for about a month after.
That being said, I have had mine in since January and have not received my stamp yet. I am not too concerned given the current state of affairs and people rushing to get weapons built.
In 6 months from now I’d be calling to ask whats up, but after only a month, it’s buisness as usual.
The packet is sent to P.O. Box 530298 Atlanta, GA 30353-0298 where the checks are cashed. Then the forms are sent to 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. I am not certain at what point they enter the “serial numbers” but I would not worry about it just yet.
Mine was typed as well, they just made a clerical error, but if you have nothing they could switch around like the others have said I wouldn’t worry too much and give them some more time to get it in the system.
I had checked on mine at the 4-5 month point.
I’ve had various issues with them not having records complete or being able to find them for a bit of time the last few years. When I was trying to get that other form1 figured out at the same time they couldn’t find any of my other Form1s or Form4s in the system either. Found that out when they asked me the trust name and they said they didn’t have anything listed for it so I read them all of the info directly off an approved form4 and they asked if I was sure I had any NFA items.
That said, they were helpful, professional and got it straightened out fairly quick and my approved form1 showed up 2-3 days after they fixed whatever they had going on in their system. It still wasn’t a comforting feeling knowing I had a half dozen NFA items and they couldn’t find any trace of approving any of them.
The Form 1 that I used for my boss’s SBR said to mail everything to the WV address which I thought was strange since all my Form 4s went to Atlanta. It was the most current form and directly off the ATF’s website.
Just be patient. Right now, form 20s are taking 30-45 days and even form 3s are taking close to a month. It’s quite rediculous, but that is the state of things.
Gotcha, I’ll hang tight. My last Form 1 was in the system less than a week after the check was cashed, so I just wanted to be sure nothing was wrong. Thanks.