Springfield, MA · Hampden County
Common Victualler License Application
This application requests a new or renewed Springfield restaurant license and includes tax certifications and a sworn statement for the applicant or authorized company representative to complete.
- 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
Springfield’s Licensing Department uses this application for new and renewal Common Victualler (Restaurant) licenses. Applicants provide business, premises, operating-hours, and licensing details, attach a current health permit, and complete the included tax certifications and workers’ compensation affidavit. The form says it must be completed fully and filed with the application; applicants who did not hold a license in the prior year must also file a duplicate with the registrar.
Who needs it
A person or business seeking a new or renewed Springfield Common Victualler (Restaurant) license must complete and file this application with the required attachments.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a Massachusetts jurat stating the company representative is sworn; the named representative must personally appear and swear to the document’s contents before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Common Victualler (Restaurant) license application from the City of Springfield.
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Complete the Form
Fill out the business, premises, licensing, tax certification, and workers’ compensation sections that apply; attach the requested documents.
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- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the remote notarization, swear to the statement as directed, and sign the form.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed application and attachments with the Springfield Licensing Department as instructed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Springfield. 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 the Common Victualler application notarized?
- Complete the application and tax certifications, then book a commissioned online notary. The representative named in the jurat appears, takes the oath, and signs as directed.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form contains a Massachusetts jurat for the company representative’s sworn statement about the document’s contents. Follow the form’s signature instructions and confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- Can I complete the jurat with a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29. Ask the Licensing Department whether it accepts an electronically notarized application.
- What should I attach to the application?
- The form instructs applicants to attach a copy of their current health permit. Its workers’ compensation section also instructs certain employers to attach a policy declaration page.