Ramsey, NJ · Bergen County
Raffle License Application
This application requests a license for an organization to conduct raffles and is submitted with its registration slip to the Municipal Clerk 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 records the organization’s details, raffle dates and location, expenses, intended use of proceeds, prizes, officers, and members who will conduct or assist with the games. Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the raffles will be held, along with the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. The applicant and members in charge make sworn statements and sign before a notary.
Who needs it
An organization seeking a license to conduct raffles must complete this application and submit it to the Municipal Clerk where the games will take place.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn statement and jurat stating it was sworn and subscribed before a notary; the officer and members in charge sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the raffle license application and review its sections before preparing your submission.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the organization, raffle, expense, purpose, prize, officer, and member details. Gather the required registration slip.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the sworn statement in Part I.
- 4
Sign on Video
The officer and members in charge sign the sworn statement before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Municipal Clerk
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 Ramsey. 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
- Who signs the raffle license application before a notary?
- The applicant’s officer and the members in charge sign the sworn statement before the notary, as shown in Part I of the application.
- How do I submit the completed raffle application?
- Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will be conducted. The form also says to present the applicant’s registration slip with the application.
- Do I need to submit the registration slip with this form?
- Yes. The application says the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission must be presented to the Municipal Clerk with the application.
- Can I sign the sworn statement 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 with a commissioned online notary; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
Raffle License Application in other Bergen County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.