Do I need a notary for the Cottage Food Operation form?

No. This form has an owner signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the owner signs and dates it.

Who uses this cottage food registration form?

People applying to register or obtain a permit for a cottage food operation in Merced County use this Spanish-language form.

What information does the form request?

It requests business and owner details, operation class, products, water source, waste disposal, and acknowledgments about food labels, training, employees, sales, and inspections.

How do I submit the Cottage Food Operation form?

The form does not give submission instructions for the application. Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details and instructions.

Merced County, CA · Merced County

No notary required

Cottage Food Operation Registration and Permit Form

This Spanish-language form lets Merced County home food businesses apply to register or obtain a permit for a cottage food operation.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Merced County · Merced County, Merced County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: countyofmerced.com
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form to register or apply for a permit to operate a cottage food business in Merced County. It asks for business and owner contact information, the operation class, foods and products, label and water details, waste disposal, and owner acknowledgments. The form also includes a product self-certification section and a declaration authorizing access for inspections.

Who needs it

A person seeking to operate a cottage food business in Merced County should complete this registration and permit form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details and instructions.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the owner signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Spanish Cottage Food Operation Registration and Permit Form.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the business and owner details, select the operation class and products, and complete the requested sections and acknowledgments.
3
Gather Any Required Materials
Review the water-source section, which notes that additional forms and water tests may be required for a private water source.
4
Sign and Date the Form
Sign and date the owner declaration on the form.
5
Submit to the County
Submit the form to the county department named on it; check the county website for current contact details and instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Cottage Food Operation form?: No. This form has an owner signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the owner signs and dates it.
Who uses this cottage food registration form?: People applying to register or obtain a permit for a cottage food operation in Merced County use this Spanish-language form.
What information does the form request?: It requests business and owner details, operation class, products, water source, waste disposal, and acknowledgments about food labels, training, employees, sales, and inspections.
How do I submit the Cottage Food Operation form?: The form does not give submission instructions for the application. Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details and instructions.

Need something notarized?

This Cottage Food Operation Registration and Permit Form doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Merced County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.