South Orange, NJ · Essex County
Raffle License Application Packet
This packet contains the application and instructions for organizations seeking a raffle license to hold a fundraising event in South Orange, along with sample tickets, fee schedules, and a raffle report form.
- 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
Organizations use this packet to apply for a license to conduct a raffle in South Orange. The application asks for event details, expenses, fundraising purposes, prizes, officers, and the members responsible for the games. The packet says to submit three copies with original notarized signatures at least six weeks before the event, provide the organization’s registration certificate, and include sample tickets for off-premise raffles. It also includes instructions and a form for reporting raffle operations after the event.
Who needs it
An organization planning a raffle in South Orange needs this packet to apply for a license through the Village Clerk’s Office.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes a sworn statement and a jurat; the officer and members in charge sign under oath before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Packet
Download the South Orange raffle application packet, including its instructions and supporting forms.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the organization, event, expense, purpose, prize, officer, and member information; attach required supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization with a commissioned online notary for the application’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
The officer and members in charge sign the statement under oath during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit three copies with original notarized signatures to the Village Clerk’s Office at least six weeks before the event.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from South Orange. 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 apply for a South Orange raffle license?
- Complete the application, gather the required registration certificate and any applicable supporting materials, then submit three copies to the Village Clerk’s Office at least six weeks before the event, as the packet instructs.
- Do I need to sign the raffle application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The packet requires original notarized signatures on each application copy. The officer and members in charge sign the sworn statement before a notary public.
- Can I notarize this application online?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries. You may sign before a commissioned online notary; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- What else should I include with the application?
- The packet calls for the organization’s original Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission registration certificate. Off-premise raffle applications for cash or merchandise prizes also require a sample ticket.