Browns Valley, MN · Traverse County
Alcohol License Background Investigation
This background investigation form collects business, financial, ownership, and licensing details for an alcohol license inquiry, and is completed by the business applicant or an authorized corporate officer.
- 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 form gathers information about the business’s structure, licensing history, finances, owners, and managers, and requests supporting records such as tax returns and financial statements. It includes a certification and an authority to release information for an investigation into eligibility for a liquor license. The business applicant completes it as part of the liquor license inquiry; a corporate signer must be an officer.
Who needs it
A business seeking a liquor license completes the inquiry, and a corporate applicant must have a corporate officer sign the form.
Why it needs a notary
The authority-to-release section carries a sworn-and-subscribed jurat; the named business representative signs that authorization before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Background Investigation Inquiry form and review its questions and attachment list.
- 2
Complete The Business Information
Fill in the business, licensing, financial, ownership, and management details, and gather the requested supporting records.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notary appointment for the authority-to-release section’s sworn-and-subscribed jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the authority-to-release section while meeting with the notary online; follow the notary’s instructions for the jurat.
- 5
Submit The Form
Submit the completed form and requested attachments as directed for the liquor license inquiry.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Browns Valley. 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 authority-to-release section notarized?
- Complete the form, then sign the authority-to-release section in the notary’s presence. The notary completes the sworn-and-subscribed jurat on the form.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- The form includes a sworn-and-subscribed jurat after the authority-to-release section. Sign that authorization before the notary; the form separately includes a business certification signature.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Minnesota law authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under Minn. Stat. §358.645, and Minn. Stat. §358.61 recognizes certain notarial acts performed by an authorized officer of another state. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- What records does the form ask me to attach?
- The form requests personal history and financial statements for specified individuals, federal and state tax returns, business financial history including bank statements, and company records such as articles of incorporation or a partnership agreement when applicable.