Middle Township, NJ · Cape May County
Application for a Raffles License
This application requests a license for an organization to conduct raffles and is submitted to 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 records the raffle dates and location, planned expenses, intended use of proceeds, prizes, and information about the applicant’s officers and game staff. The applicant submits four copies to the Municipal Clerk where the games will be conducted, along with its registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. Each officer and member in charge signing Part I makes a statement under oath about the application.
Who needs it
An organization applying to conduct raffles must complete this form and submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will take place.
Why it needs a notary
Part I contains a sworn statement and a “Sworn and subscribed to before me” jurat; the officer and each member in charge who signs must do so before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Application for a Raffles License and review its sections and signature requirements.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the organization, raffle, expense, purpose, prize, officer, and game staff information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization session for the people signing the sworn statement in Part I.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the statement during the online session and complete the notary jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit four copies and the registration slip to the Municipal Clerk where the raffles will be conducted.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Middle Township. 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 the completed raffle license 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 from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
- Do I need to notarize the raffle license application?
- Yes. Part I includes a sworn statement by the officer and member or members in charge who sign, followed by a jurat for the notary.
- 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. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; an authorized officer acting in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- Can several people sign the sworn statement in one session?
- Part I provides signature lines for an officer and up to four members in charge. Each person whose signature requires notarization should be present for the notarial act; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
Application for a Raffles License in other Cape May County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.