St. Joseph, MO · Buchanan County
Application for a Liquor License
This application requests a City of St. Joseph permit to sell alcoholic beverages at retail and is filed by an applicant or managing officer for the business seeking the license.
- 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 information about the business, its ownership and finances, the applicant or managing officer, and—when applicable—the corporation and its officers and shareholders. The applicant selects the license type and completes the applicable sections before submitting the application to the City of St. Joseph. It includes sworn statements affirming that the information is true and complete.
Who needs it
A person or business seeking a City of St. Joseph permit to sell alcoholic beverages at retail must complete this application, including the applicable business and ownership sections.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Download the City of St. Joseph liquor license application.
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Fill Out Applicable Sections
Provide the requested license, business, applicant, ownership, and corporation information that applies to your application.
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Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for each required affidavit signer.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed and notarized application to the City of St. Joseph.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from St. Joseph. 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 liquor license application notarized?
- Complete the applicable sections, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The signer takes the oath and signs the affidavit during the video session.
- Do I need to complete the corporate section?
- Complete the corporate section if the business is a corporation. The form requests details such as the corporation’s name, officers, stockholders, and managing officer.
- Who must sign before the notary?
- The form provides sworn affidavit blocks for a corporate president and for the applicant or managing officer. Each person signing an applicable block must swear to the statement before a notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Missouri authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under RSMo §486.1100 to §486.1205. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept this form notarized online.
Application for a Liquor License in other Missouri cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.