Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Bergen County
Retail Alcoholic Beverage License Application
This 13-page application requests a retail alcoholic beverage license or reports specified license changes; applicants submit it to the municipal clerk or local Alcoholic Beverage Control board secretary.
- 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 applicant, licensed premises, business interests, and requested license action. A complete application is required for new licenses, transfers, certain partnership or corporate changes, extensions, renewals, and when the Division or local issuing authority requires it. For other changes in license facts, the form instructs applicants to complete Page 1, relevant pages, and the certification page, then submit the required copies and fees to the municipality acting on the request.
Who needs it
An individual or business seeking a retail alcoholic beverage license, requesting a covered license change, or responding to a requirement from the Division or local issuing authority needs this application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the 13-page retail alcoholic beverage license application and review the instructions for your requested license action.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Pages
Type or print the requested information, mark nonapplicable answers as N/A, and include additional pages or copies when required.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the Page 11 affidavit with the authorized signer who will take the oath.
- 4
- 5
Submit The Application
Submit the required copies and fees to the municipal clerk or local ABC board secretary acting on the request.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Englewood Cliffs. 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 submit this retail license application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the original and two copies, along with required fees, to the municipal clerk or local ABC board secretary. Ask the municipality about its current submission process.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form’s notarial block appears on the Page 11 affidavit. The authorized signer takes the affidavit oath and signs before the notary; the form does not show a notarial block on every page.
- Can I complete the affidavit with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. You can sign before a commissioned online notary; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Who signs the affidavit for a business applicant?
- The form identifies the individual applicant, partnership members, or an authorized corporate officer as signers, depending on the applicant type. It states that a corporate signer must be authorized by corporate resolution.
Retail Alcoholic Beverage License Application in other New Jersey cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.