Fitchburg, MA · Worcester County
Solicitor/Canvasser License Application
This four-page packet applies for a Fitchburg solicitor or canvasser license and includes an application, a CORI request form, and an authorization for release of information.
- 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
Applicants use this packet to request a license from Fitchburg’s Board of License Commissioners and provide information for a criminal-record check and other records review. The packet includes instructions for soliciting or canvassing, an application with a $10 fee, a CORI request form, and an authorization that must be signed in front of a notary. Applicants should follow the city’s instructions and submit the completed materials to the City Clerk’s Office.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to the Fitchburg Board of License Commissioners for a solicitor or canvasser license should complete this packet and its included records forms.
Why it needs a notary
The authorization for release of information has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant must sign that authorization in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Download Fitchburg’s solicitor/canvasser license packet, including the application, CORI request form, and authorization for release of information.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the applicant and records information requested in the packet and review its instructions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the Authority for Release of Information and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the authorization in the commissioned online notary’s presence during the video appointment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed packet to the Fitchburg City Clerk’s Office as directed by the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fitchburg. 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
- Which part of the packet needs notarization?
- The Authority for Release of Information includes a subscribed-and-sworn notary block. The applicant must sign that authorization in the notary’s presence.
- How do I apply for a Fitchburg solicitor or canvasser license?
- Complete the application and included records forms, sign the authorization before a notary, and submit the packet to the Fitchburg City Clerk’s Office following the form’s instructions.
- Do I need to wear a badge while soliciting or canvassing?
- The form instructs licensees to wear the laminated badge provided by Fitchburg at all times while soliciting or canvassing. It also describes what to do before the badge is laminated.
- Can I sign the authorization with a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Ask the city or town clerk whether it accepts a remotely notarized version of this form.
- What if I am unsure how to complete or submit the packet?
- The packet is from the Board of License Commissioners at the City Clerk’s Office. Contact the office for instructions; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.