Fairfield, NJ · Essex 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 municipality’s clerk or 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 gathers information about the applicant, business, licensed premises, ownership, and requested license action. Fairfield requires a complete application for a new license, transfers, certain partnership or corporate changes, extensions, renewals, or when required by the Division or local issuing authority; applicants reporting other changes complete the relevant pages and certification. Submit the original and two copies with required fees to the municipal clerk or ABC Board secretary.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a new retail liquor license, transfer, qualifying ownership or corporate change, extension, renewal, or other change requested by the Division or local issuing authority need this application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the 13-page retail alcohol license application and review the instructions for the license action you are requesting.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Pages
Fill in all required information, enter N/A where a question does not apply, and attach any additional pages or sketches needed.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online appointment for the page 11 affidavit with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
- 5
Submit To The Municipality
Send the original and two copies, with required fees, to the municipal clerk or ABC Board secretary.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fairfield. 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 affidavit on page 11 notarized?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. The applicant or authorized signatories sign the page 11 affidavit during the video appointment and submit the application and required copies to the municipality.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form identifies the page 11 affidavit as the portion to be signed before a notary or a New Jersey attorney-at-law. The applicant or authorized signatories make the sworn statement there.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries since October 2021. An act performed in another state by an authorized officer has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or Alcoholic Beverage Control Board secretary. Required fees accompany the filing; ask the municipal office about applicable local fees.