El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Tobacco Retail License Application
Businesses use this application to request an El Cerrito tobacco retail license and provide applicant, business, property owner, and license information.
What this form is
This application is for businesses seeking an El Cerrito Tobacco Retail License. It asks for applicant and business details, the state tobacco retailer license number, property owner information, answers about past violations and store location, and the applicant’s signature and date. It also lists program requirements and the 2026 application amount with increases tied to dates.
Who needs it
A business seeking an El Cerrito Tobacco Retail License should complete this application with its applicant, business, property owner, and license details.
How to submit it
Mail the application to City of El Cerrito, Tobacco Retailers License, C/O Will Provost, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests an attached explanation for a yes answer, but does not require that attachment to be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Tobacco Retail License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant, business, property owner, and state tobacco retailer license details, answer the questions, then sign and date.
- 3
Gather Any Explanation
If you answer yes to the past-violations question, attach an explanation on a separate paper.
- 4
Mail The Application
Mail the application to the City of El Cerrito address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tobacco Retail License Application?
- No. Sign and date this application without a notary. If you answer yes to the past-violations question, attach an explanation; the form does not require it to be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Tobacco Retail License Application?
- Mail it to City of El Cerrito, Tobacco Retailers License, C/O Will Provost, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant, business, property owner, and state tobacco retailer license details, plus answers about past violations and the business location.
- What is the 2026 application amount?
- The form lists a $679 application amount and additional amounts that increase on dates from July 31 through December 31, 2026.
Need something notarized?
This Tobacco Retail License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.