Redwood Falls, MN · Redwood County
Peddlers, Transient Merchants and Solicitors Application
This application packet lets individuals seeking to peddle, sell temporarily, or solicit in Redwood Falls apply for a city license or certificate of registration and complete a required background check.
- 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 as a peddler, transient merchant, or solicitor in Redwood Falls. Depending on the activity, the application instructions call for a background check, fees, and— for transient merchants—a Redwood County license and bond. The packet also includes a release authorizing background screening, a data practices advisory, and city code provisions. The city says it issues the appropriate license or registration after receiving required materials and fees and completing successful background checks.
Who needs it
Individuals planning to sell door-to-door, operate a temporary sales business, or obtain orders for later delivery in Redwood Falls should use the packet for the applicable registration or license.
Why it needs a notary
The background-check release contains an acknowledgment before a notary public; the applicant named in the release signs and acknowledges it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Packet
Download the peddlers, transient merchants, and solicitors application packet from the City of Redwood Falls.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the application and the background-check release, and gather the additional materials and fees listed for your activity.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment on the background-check release.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and acknowledge the release during your online notary video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Return the completed packet and required supporting materials to the Redwood Falls Deputy City Clerk's Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Redwood Falls. 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 apply for a Redwood Falls peddler or solicitor license?
- Complete the application packet for your activity, include the materials and fees listed in its instructions, and return them to the Deputy City Clerk's Office. Solicitors register without a fee; peddlers and transient merchants have additional requirements.
- Do I need to notarize the full application packet?
- The background-check release includes an acknowledgment before a notary public. The packet does not indicate that every page or the entire application must be notarized.
- Can I sign the background-check release with an online notary?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Ask the city whether it accepts the remotely notarized release before submitting your packet.
- What should I include with a transient merchant application?
- The packet calls for a copy of a Redwood County Auditor/Treasurer transient merchant license, a bond, completed background-check form(s), and applicable city fees. Confirm with the city if unsure.