Farmington, MN · Dakota County
Tobacco License Application
This application packet requests a Farmington tobacco license and is completed by the applicant seeking to sell cigarette or tobacco products at a business location.
- 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 includes the city’s tobacco license application, a background investigation authorization, a data practices notice, and Minnesota Revenue form CT102. The city asks applicants to submit the application and fees at least two weeks before a City Council meeting; the Police Department conducts a background check, and Council approval is required before a license is issued. Licenses expire December 31 each year.
Who needs it
A person applying for a new or renewed Farmington license to sell cigarette or tobacco products must complete the packet and provide the required fees and supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the tobacco license application’s certification before a notary, who completes the “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat; other packet sections have separate signatures.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Packet
Get the tobacco license application packet from the City of Farmington.
- 2
Fill Out The Required Sections
Complete the application, background investigation authorization, data practices notice, and applicable Minnesota Revenue form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the applicant certification that requires a jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicant certification during the online notary session and have the notary complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit The Packet To The City
Return the completed materials and applicable fees to the City Clerk at least two weeks before a City Council meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Farmington. 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 notarized part of this application?
- Sign the applicant certification before the notary. The notary completes the “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat on the application.
- Do I need to submit the full application packet?
- The checklist says incomplete applications cannot be processed. Submit the listed application materials and applicable fees to the city.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. §358.645. A commissioned online notary can notarize the applicant’s signature remotely.
- When should I submit my tobacco license application?
- The city’s process instructions say to submit the application forms and fees at least two weeks before a City Council meeting.
- How much is the tobacco license fee?
- The form lists a $200 annual fee for new or renewal cigarette and tobacco sales licenses, and a $150 reinstatement fee after revocation, plus administrative time per the fee schedule.
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