Fairfield, NJ · Essex County
Towing License Application
Fairfield's application for a towing license collects business, vehicle, operator, insurance, experience, location, and affidavit details from businesses seeking authorization to provide towing and storage services in the township.
- 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
This three-page application is for businesses seeking a Fairfield towing license. It requests information and supporting documents about the business, tow vehicles, operators, insurance, experience, and principal location, along with an affidavit and an indemnity agreement. Applicants must return the completed materials to the Municipal Clerk's Office with the $400 initial fee; the form also explains that an additional criminal history record fee may follow an investigation.
Who needs it
A towing business seeking a Fairfield license must submit this application, supporting documents, and the required fee to the Township Municipal Clerk's Office.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries a sworn-and-subscribed jurat; the applicant signs the truth-and-accuracy certification before the notary and provides a printed name, title, and date.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Township of Fairfield towing license application and review its requested documents and fee instructions.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter business details, answer the police-towing question, and gather the supporting documents listed in the application.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant's sworn certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Wait to sign the truth-and-accuracy certification until the notary directs you during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The Township
Return the completed application, attachments, and initial fee to the Township of Fairfield Municipal Clerk's Office.
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 complete the notarized section?
- Fill out the application and supporting materials, but sign the truth-and-accuracy certification only when the notary instructs you during the notarization.
- Do I need to notarize the towing license application?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-and-subscribed jurat, so the applicant must sign the certification before a notary.
- Can I use online notarization for this application?
- New Jersey permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries in October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). Confirm the Township's submission requirements if unsure.
- What documents and fees does the application request?
- The form lists supporting materials such as vehicle registrations, insurance certificates, operator credentials, and proof of experience and location. It requires a $400 initial fee and describes a possible later criminal history record fee.
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