Cambridge, MN · Isanti County
Mobile Food Vendor Application
This application requests a Cambridge mobile food vendor license and includes a notarized background-check consent for each applicant, officer, or partner undergoing a background investigation.
- 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
Use this packet to apply for a Cambridge mobile food vendor license and provide the supporting materials listed in the application, such as a site plan, insurance, and written property-owner permission. The packet also includes an informed consent authorizing a criminal history check; it says the consent must be notarized or it will not be accepted. Cambridge reviews the application and completes the background check before instructing the applicant to pay.
Who needs it
Mobile food vendor applicants in Cambridge must complete the application and provide a separate notarized background-check consent for each applicant, officer, or partner.
Why it needs a notary
The informed consent carries a notary acknowledgment; the named applicant signs before the notary, and the form says it will not be accepted without notarization.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Mobile Food Vendor Application packet from the City of Cambridge.
- 2
Complete The Packet
Fill in the application, mark applicable checkboxes, and prepare the supporting materials listed in the form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the informed consent for the background investigation.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the consent while meeting with the commissioned online notary, who completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and attachments to Cambridge City Hall in person, by mail, or by email as described in the packet.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cambridge. 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 background-check consent notarized?
- Complete the informed consent and sign it before a commissioned online notary. The form requires notarization and says the consent will not be accepted without it.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The packet specifically requires notarization of the informed consent for the background investigation. It does not state that the main application or permission forms require notarization.
- Can I sign the consent with an online notary?
- Minnesota law authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under Minn. Stat. §358.645, and Minn. Stat. §358.61 recognizes acts by a notary or other authorized officer of another state. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- What should I include with the application?
- The application lists supporting materials including a state-issued license, site plan, identification copies, written property-owner permission, and liability insurance. Check the packet for items that apply to your application.