What documents and fees are required?

The instructions list government-issued identification, liability insurance, and an Environmental Health permit for edible items. Solicitor and service licenses require a $1,000 surety bond. The license fee is $180; the Sheriff’s Office collects a separate $35 background-check fee.

What happens after I submit the application?

The Treasurer-Tax Collector forwards the application to the Sheriff’s Office for investigation. Applicants are fingerprinted and photographed; after Sheriff’s Office approval, they return to the Treasurer-Tax Collector for a photo identification.

San Joaquin County, CA · San Joaquin County

No notary required

Peddler / Solicitor / Service License Application

This application is for people seeking a license to operate as a peddler, solicitor, or service provider in San Joaquin County’s unincorporated area.

At a glance

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

What this form is

The county requires a written application and license before a person acts as a peddler, solicitor, or service provider in the unincorporated area. Applicants provide business and contact details, select a license type, describe their goods or services, and complete a separate background-check section. The instructions list supporting documents, a $180 license fee, and a $35 background-check fee collected separately by the Sheriff’s Office.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking to operate as a peddler, solicitor, or service provider in San Joaquin County’s unincorporated area needs to apply.

How to submit it

Bring the application and required items to the Treasurer-Tax Collector at 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Suite 150, Stockton, CA 95202. The instructions list a $180 license fee and a separate $35 Sheriff’s Office background-check fee.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it includes declarations under penalty of perjury, which the applicant signs and dates.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Peddler / Solicitor / Service License Application and its background-check section.
2
Complete Both Sections
Provide the requested applicant, business, license, and background-check information, then sign and date the declarations.
3
Gather Required Items
Prepare identification, liability insurance, any required Environmental Health permit, and a surety bond for a solicitor or service license.
4
Bring It to the County
Bring the application, required items, and $180 license fee to the Treasurer-Tax Collector; the Sheriff’s Office collects its $35 background-check fee separately.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Peddler / Solicitor / Service License Application?: No. The application has no notary block. It includes declarations under penalty of perjury that the applicant signs and dates.
How do I submit the application?: Bring the completed application and required items to the Treasurer-Tax Collector at 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Suite 150, Stockton.
What documents and fees are required?: The instructions list government-issued identification, liability insurance, and an Environmental Health permit for edible items. Solicitor and service licenses require a $1,000 surety bond. The license fee is $180; the Sheriff’s Office collects a separate $35 background-check fee.
What happens after I submit the application?: The Treasurer-Tax Collector forwards the application to the Sheriff’s Office for investigation. Applicants are fingerprinted and photographed; after Sheriff’s Office approval, they return to the Treasurer-Tax Collector for a photo identification.

Need something notarized?

This Peddler / Solicitor / Service License Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another San Joaquin County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.