Aurora, MN · St. Louis County
Tobacco License Application
This application collects business, owner, and premises information for a tobacco license, and includes a background-check release that the applicant must sign before a notary.
- 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 City of Aurora application gathers ownership, business, premises, and legal-organization details, along with information about criminal history and required business certifications. Its background-check release authorizes disclosure of criminal history information to the City and explicitly says it must be signed in front of a notary. Applicants also complete state forms included in the packet and submit the application to the licensing authority.
Who needs it
An individual applying for a tobacco license for a business in Aurora must complete the application and sign the background-check release before a notary.
Why it needs a notary
The background-check release has an acknowledged-before-me block; the applicant named on the release signs it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City of Aurora tobacco license application packet and review its application and background-check release.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the requested applicant, business, premises, and background-check information, and complete applicable forms in the packet.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the background-check release’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the release during the online notary session when instructed.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application packet to the City of Aurora licensing authority as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Aurora. 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 tobacco background-check release notarized online?
- Complete the release, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the release during the video session when instructed, and follow the City’s directions for submitting the application.
- Do I need to notarize the entire tobacco license application?
- The form specifically says the background-check release must be signed in front of a notary. Its acknowledgment block is for the applicant’s signature; confirm with the city if unsure about other signatures.
- Does Minnesota allow online notarization for this form?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. §358.645. Minn. Stat. §358.61 recognizes notarial acts performed by a notary public or other authorized officer of another state.
- What information does the application ask for?
- The packet requests owner and business details, premises information, legal organization, and background-check information. It also includes state forms addressing tobacco sales and workers’ compensation compliance.
Tobacco License Application in other St. Louis County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.