McFarland, CA · Kern County
Criminal History Record Check Application
Commercial cannabis business owners and principals use this application to request a background check for a City of McFarland commercial cannabis permit.
What this form is
The application collects an owner's contact and business information, lists cannabis businesses they own or operate, and authorizes criminal-history and credit-history checks. The city requires a criminal history record check and annual renewal for commercial cannabis businesses. Applicants sign a declaration under penalty of perjury and pay the stated fee; the city then sends the application to an investigator, who contacts the applicant for additional information.
Who needs it
Each owner or principal applying for or renewing a City of McFarland commercial cannabis permit needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
The city processes the application upon receipt of the application and required fee, listed as $500 per owner or principal. City staff sends it to an investigator, who contacts the applicant for additional information.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the accompanying Informed Consent Release & Hold Harmless Form is listed as requiring notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Criminal History Record Check Application PDF.
- 2
Complete And Sign
Fill in the applicant and business information, list businesses owned or operated, and sign and date the declaration and release.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the documents and business information listed in the application for the investigator; the Informed Consent Release & Hold Harmless Form is listed as requiring notarization.
- 4
Submit To The City
Provide the application and required fee to the city. Staff transmits the application to an investigator, who contacts you for additional information.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Criminal History Record Check Application?
- Owners or principals of a commercial cannabis business applying for or renewing a City of McFarland commercial cannabis permit complete the application.
- Do I need a notary for the Criminal History Record Check Application?
- No. The application itself is signed without a notary. The listed Informed Consent Release & Hold Harmless Form, provided as an additional document, must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Criminal History Record Check Application?
- The city processes it upon receipt of the application and required fee, listed as $500 per owner or principal. City staff sends it to an investigator, who contacts you.
- What information and documents are requested?
- The form asks for applicant and business details and lists background-check documents and business information to provide directly to the investigator.
Need something notarized?
This Criminal History Record Check Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another McFarland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.