Brighton, CO · Adams County
Background Investigation Form
The Background Investigation Form collects applicant details, residential and employment history, references, and other information for a City of Brighton license or permit application.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
This three-page addendum is attached to a City of Brighton license or permit application and provides information for the city’s licensing review and background investigation. Cabaret and liquor license applicants must complete the form in its entirety; other applicants required to submit it need to complete only the highlighted areas. The applicant certifies the information is true and correct, and notarization is required only for liquor license applicants.
Who needs it
Applicants for a City of Brighton license or permit must submit this addendum when required; cabaret and liquor license applicants must complete it in its entirety.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-before-me jurat block, which liquor license applicants sign before a notary; notarization is not required for other applicants.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the City of Brighton Background Investigation Form and check whether your license or permit application requires it.
- 2
Complete the Required Fields
Cabaret and liquor applicants complete the entire form; other applicants required to submit it fill in the highlighted areas.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If you are a liquor license applicant, book a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn-before-me section.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your identification and sign the form during the online video appointment as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed form with your related license or permit application to the City of Brighton.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brighton. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must complete the Background Investigation Form?
- The form is an addendum to a City of Brighton license or permit application. Cabaret and liquor license applicants must complete it in its entirety; other applicants required to submit it complete only the highlighted areas.
- Do I need to have this form notarized?
- The form says notarization is required only for liquor license applicants. Those applicants sign the sworn-before-me section in front of a notary.
- How do I get the liquor applicant section notarized online?
- Colorado authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under C.R.S. §24-21-514.5. Book an online session, show your identification, and sign the oath during the video appointment.
- What information does the form ask for?
- The form requests personal details, five years of residential history, bank information, arrests and convictions, ten years of employment history, and three professional and three personal references.
- Where do I submit the completed form?
- Submit it with the related license or permit application to the City of Brighton. The form does not specify a submission method, so confirm with the city or town if unsure.