Meriden, CT · New Haven County
Vendor, Solicitor, and Peddler License Application
This two-page Meriden Police Department application collects applicant, business, vehicle, and background information from people seeking a vendor, solicitor, or peddler license in Meriden.
- 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
The application asks for personal and business details, vehicle information, and answers about arrests and convictions, then requires the applicant to affirm that the information is true and that they will follow applicable rules. Meriden directs applicants to submit the completed, signed, and notarized application to the Police Department’s Records Division, along with a photo, identification, sales tax permit, proof of insurance or bond, and the $150 payment.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to Meriden for a vendor, solicitor, or peddler license must complete the form and provide the listed supporting documents and payment.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant must sign the application in the notary public’s presence and swear that the answers are true and correct.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the two-page Vendor, Solicitor, and Peddler License Application from the Meriden Police Department.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the requested personal, business, vehicle, arrest, and conviction information, and gather the listed attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the answers during the video session, in front of the notary.
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Submit to the City
Send the notarized application, required attachments, and payment to the Meriden Police Department Records Division as directed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Meriden. 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
- How do I get my Meriden vendor license application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a video session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to your answers during the session, and submit the notarized form and required attachments to the Meriden Police Department Records Division.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the application must be signed and notarized, and directs the applicant to sign in the presence of a notary public.
- What supporting documents and payment does the application list?
- The form lists a current passport-size photo, driver’s license or state ID copy, sales and use tax permit, liability insurance certificate or $3,000 surety bond, and $150 payment by cash, check, or money order.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this application?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Recognition of an out-of-state notarial act may be governed by Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.