Avon, MN · Stearns County
Transient Merchants, Peddlers and Solicitors Application
This application is for businesses and individuals seeking an Avon license to sell products or solicit door to door, with a notarized background check consent form for each person listed.
- 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 application collects firm and applicant details, identifies everyone who will sell or go door to door, and records the products and length of time planned for sales. It lists a $100 license fee for 1–21 days and asks for proof of a Stearns County license. The form instructs applicants to attach a completed, signed, notarized background check consent form for each person, including the applicant, before submitting the application to the City of Avon.
Who needs it
Businesses and individuals planning to sell products or solicit door to door in Avon should complete this application and provide a notarized consent form for each person involved.
Why it needs a notary
The attached background check consent form contains a “Subscribed and sworn before me” jurat; each person completing that consent form signs it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Forms
Download the transient merchants, peddlers and solicitors application and the background check consent form.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter firm, applicant, seller, product, and sales-duration information, and indicate whether you have proof of a Stearns County license.
- 3
Prepare Each Consent Form
Complete a background check consent form for every person listed, including the applicant.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for each person who must sign a consent form.
- 5
Sign on Video
Each signer completes the consent form signing before the notary, who completes its jurat.
- 6
Submit to the City
Submit the application with all completed, signed, and notarized consent forms to the City of Avon.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Avon. 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 an Avon transient merchant license?
- Complete the application with firm, applicant, seller, product, and sales-duration details. Attach a completed, signed, notarized background check consent form for every person listed, then submit the forms to the city.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The application says each person, including the applicant, must provide a completed, signed, and notarized background check consent form. The jurat is on that consent form; the application itself has an applicant signature line.
- Can I sign the background check consent form online with a notary?
- Minnesota permits remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Ask the city whether it accepts a remotely notarized consent form; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What license fee does the application list?
- The form lists a $100 city license fee for sales conducted for 1–21 days. It also asks applicants to indicate whether they have proof of a Stearns County license.