Allendale, NJ · Bergen County
Application for a Raffles License
This application requests a license to conduct raffles and is filed by an organization with the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will take place.
- 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 the organization’s information, raffle dates and location, expenses, intended use of net proceeds, prizes, officers, and members who will conduct or assist with the games. The applying organization submits four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the raffles will be conducted, along with its registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. Use a separate application for each type of raffle.
Who needs it
An organization seeking a license to conduct raffles must complete and submit this application to the Municipal Clerk where the games will take place.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a jurat stating it was sworn and subscribed before a notary; the applicant’s officer and members in charge sign the sworn statement.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the four-page Application for a Raffles License.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the organization, raffle, expense, purpose, prize, and participant information. Gather the registration slip specified by the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the jurat on the sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The officer and members in charge sign the statement under oath during the notary video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit four copies and the registration slip to the Municipal Clerk where the games will be conducted.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Allendale. 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 raffle license application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. The officer and members in charge sign the sworn statement during the video session, before submitting the application.
- Do I need to submit copies of the application?
- Yes. The form instructs applicants to submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will be conducted.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). Confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- What supporting item does the form say to present?
- The application instructs applicants to present their registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to the Municipal Clerk.
Other forms in Allendale
Application for a Raffles License in other New Jersey cities
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