Independence, KY · Kenton County
Alcohol Sales License Application
This application requests a City of Independence alcohol sales license and is filed by a business proprietor or other applicant seeking to sell alcoholic beverages at specified premises.
- 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 collects information about the applicant, interested persons, business premises, prior licenses, and the requested license type. Applicants answer questions about eligibility and operations, provide supporting documents when required by their answers, and swear or affirm that the application and accompanying materials are true. The form also includes the city license fee schedule and an approval section for the ABC Administrator.
Who needs it
A proprietor, business, or other applicant seeking a City of Independence license to sell alcoholic beverages at specified premises should complete this application.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the affidavit before a notary, who completes the printed block stating it was sworn to and subscribed before them and enters the commission expiration date.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Independence Alcohol Sales License Application and review its questions and fee schedule.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter applicant, business, premises, and license information; answer each question and prepare any supporting documents required.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary by video and sign the affidavit when instructed.
- 5
Submit to the City
Follow the City of Independence's instructions to submit the notarized application, attachments, and applicable license fee.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Independence. 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 alcohol sales license application?
- Fill in the applicant, business, premises, and license details; answer the eligibility questions; attach documents required by your answers; then sign the affidavit before a notary.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The affidavit includes a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me block. The applicant signs before the notary, who completes the notarial section.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Kentucky authorizes its notaries to perform online notarizations through an online notary public registration under KRS 423.355. Check that the city will accept an online-notarized application before submitting it.
- What supporting documents might the application require?
- Depending on your answers, the form requests explanations about license revocations, convictions, or suspensions and may require a lease or a diagram of the surrounding territory.
- Where should I confirm application submission details?
- Check with the City of Independence about filing and required attachments; confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.