Turlock, CA · Stanislaus County

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Application for Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity

Business owners or managers use this application to ask Turlock to determine whether alcohol sales at a business serve public convenience and necessity.

What this form is

The application requests a City of Turlock determination needed before the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control can issue certain alcohol sales licenses. It asks for applicant and business details, license type, answers about the location and applicant, and a narrative explaining public convenience and necessity. The applicant must also arrange fingerprinting and post the provided notice at the business for at least 20 days.

Who needs it

An owner, manager, or other person responsible for permit compliance should apply when seeking a Turlock public convenience and necessity determination for an alcohol sales license.

How to submit it

Request an application from the Turlock Police Department Records Division, complete it, and arrange a Live Scan appointment with the Turlock Police Department. Submit the application and pay the associated fees when fingerprints are submitted.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant declares the information true and attests under penalty of perjury to posting the notice, then signs and dates.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Request the Application

    Request an application from the Turlock Police Department Records Division.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Answer the questions completely, legibly, and accurately; attach separate pages if more space is needed.

  3. 3

    Arrange Fingerprinting

    Make a Live Scan appointment with the Turlock Police Department.

  4. 4

    Submit the Application

    Submit the application with your fingerprints and pay the associated fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Public Convenience and Necessity application?
No. The document has no notary block. The applicant signs and dates declarations, including an attestation under penalty of perjury about posting the notice.
How do I submit the Public Convenience and Necessity application?
Request an application from the Turlock Police Department Records Division. Arrange a Live Scan appointment; the instructions say fees are due when fingerprints are submitted with the application.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and business details, the requested license type, answers about the business location and applicant, and a narrative explaining how alcohol sales would serve public convenience and necessity.
What notice must the applicant post?
The instructions say the applicant must post a notice provided by the police department at the proposed alcohol sales location for at least 20 days.

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This Application for Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Turlock form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.