Sandy Springs, GA · Fulton County
Secondhand Dealer Permit
This three-part permit packet collects applicant details, consent for a criminal history records check, and a sworn lawful-presence affidavit for people applying for a Sandy Springs secondhand dealer permit.
- 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 packet asks for personal and employment information, authorizes the Sandy Springs Police Department to receive the applicant’s criminal history information, and includes an affidavit about lawful presence in the United States. Applicants use it when seeking a secondhand dealer permit; the affidavit also lists other public benefit types, so applicants should complete the section applicable to their request. The form warns that fees are nonrefundable and do not guarantee permit issuance.
Who needs it
A person applying for a Sandy Springs secondhand dealer permit should complete the applicant information and records-check consent, and complete the affidavit section for the applicable public benefit.
Why it needs a notary
The lawful-presence affidavit has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs the affidavit before the clerk or notary public and the officer completes the date and commission-expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Permit Packet
Get the Secondhand Dealer Permit packet from the City of Sandy Springs.
- 2
Fill In The Required Sections
Complete the applicant and employment details, records-check consent, and applicable lawful-presence affidavit.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn affidavit section.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notarization session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet according to the city’s instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sandy Springs. 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 secondhand dealer permit packet?
- Fill in the applicant and employment information, complete the criminal history records-check consent and applicable lawful-presence affidavit, then follow the city’s submission instructions.
- Do I need to sign the lawful-presence affidavit before a notary?
- The affidavit includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat with a clerk/notary public line. Sign the affidavit before the notary or clerk who will complete that section.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for the affidavit?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21; confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts your notarized affidavit.
- What does the packet authorize the police department to do?
- The consent form authorizes the Sandy Springs Police Department to receive criminal history record information about the applicant from federal, state, and city criminal justice agency files in Georgia.