Shorewood, MN · Hennepin County
Liquor License Application
This application requests a new or renewed Shorewood liquor license and is filed by the applicant or business seeking one, with supporting information and documents as applicable.
- 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 15-page application covers license type, applicant and business details, background questions, premises information, insurance or bond requirements, and supporting materials. Shorewood applicants use it to request a new or renewed liquor license; the form also includes personal-history, business-ownership, tax, workers’ compensation, and background-check materials. The application states that required fees must be paid and that a license will not be granted until the specified bond or liquor liability insurance requirements are met.
Who needs it
An individual or business applying for a new or renewed Shorewood liquor license should complete the application and provide the requested supplemental information and documents.
Why it needs a notary
The application has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the applicant, and the personal history sheet has a separate sworn-before-me block for the applicant’s signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the liquor license application and review the supporting forms and document requirements.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the application and applicable supplemental materials, but leave the sworn signature sections unsigned.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and have your identification and completed form ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicant sections that require an oath during the notary video session.
- 5
Submit To Shorewood
Submit the notarized application, required attachments, and fee receipt to the City of Shorewood.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Shorewood. 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 signatures on the liquor license application need notarization?
- The main application includes a subscribed-and-sworn block for the applicant. The personal history sheet also has a sworn-before-me block for the applicant’s signature.
- How do I get my Shorewood liquor license application notarized online?
- Complete the form without signing its sworn sections, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign those sections during the video session. Then submit the application and requested materials to the city.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes sworn signature blocks for the applicant on the application and personal history sheet. Sign those sections in front of the notary.
- Does Minnesota allow online notarization for this application?
- Minnesota law authorizes remote online notarization for its notaries under Minn. Stat. §358.645. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept your remotely notarized application.
Other forms in Shorewood
Liquor License Application in other Hennepin County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.