Albany, GA · Dougherty County
Alcohol License Renewal Application
This application lets an Albany alcohol license holder request renewal, report business and license details, select a license type, and disclose certain enforcement history.
- 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 form collects the business and licensee’s details, the requested renewal year and license type, and the applicable fee calculation. It also asks whether the licensee or another person with an interest in the business faced detention, arrest, indictment, or conviction during the prior twelve months, with space to explain. The licensee or managing representative declares the information true and correct and swears before a notary. The form says both business and alcohol licenses must be renewed before January 31.
Who needs it
An Albany business seeking to renew its alcohol license should complete this application through its licensee or managing representative.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a “Sworn to and described before me” block; the licensee or managing representative signs the declaration before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Albany Alcohol License Renewal Application.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Provide the renewal year, business and license details, license type, fee calculation, and any required explanation.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
The licensee or managing representative signs the declaration before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed application and payment to the City of Albany using the form’s submission instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Albany. 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 complete the Albany alcohol license renewal application?
- Enter the renewal year, business and license details, select the license type, calculate the fees, answer the enforcement-history question, and sign the declaration before a notary.
- Do I need to sign this application before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Sworn to and described before me” block, so the licensee or managing representative should sign the declaration before a notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this sworn form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21), but this form calls for a sworn statement. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who must sign the application?
- The form states that the signature must be that of the establishment’s licensee or managing representative, who declares the information true and correct.
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Alcohol License Renewal Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.