Moorhead, MN · Clay County
Cigarette and Tobacco License Application
This application gathers business, ownership, tax, workers’ compensation, and background-check information from businesses seeking a Moorhead cigarette or tobacco license.
- 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
Businesses applying to Moorhead for a license to sell cigarettes or other tobacco products use this packet to provide applicant and business details, ownership information, and required supporting documents. It also includes forms for financial authorization, workers’ compensation compliance, tax identification, and criminal-history and driver’s-license background checks. The packet includes sworn signature sections for certain authorizations; applicants should complete the applicable sections and submit the application to the city.
Who needs it
Businesses applying for a Moorhead license to make retail sales of cigarettes or other tobacco products should complete the applicable parts of this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The financial authorization and background-check consent include subscribed-and-sworn jurats; the applicant signs the applicable authorization before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the cigarette and tobacco license application packet and identify the sections that apply to your business.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Fill in the applicant, business, ownership, insurance, tax, and authorization information required for your application.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable subscribed-and-sworn authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the applicable authorization during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit The Packet
Send the completed application and required supporting documents to the City of Moorhead.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Moorhead. 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 sworn authorizations notarized?
- Complete the applicable form fields, then book an online session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the authorization during the video session when instructed.
- Do I need to notarize every page of the application?
- The packet includes subscribed-and-sworn sections for the financial authorization and background-check consent. Notarization applies to the relevant authorization, not automatically to every page.
- Can I use online notarization for this Moorhead application?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization for its notaries, and Minnesota law recognizes notarial acts performed by an authorized officer of another state. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who should complete the background-check consent?
- The form says all owners, partners, and managers are to complete a copy of the background-check consent.