West Orange, NJ · Essex 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 collects information about the applicant organization, raffle dates and location, expenses, purposes, 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 conducted, along with the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
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 be held.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a sworn statement and a jurat; the applicant’s officer and members in charge sign under oath before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Application for a Raffles License and review its instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the organization, raffle, expense, purpose, prize, officer, and member details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the sworn statement signed by the officer and members in charge.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the sworn statement before the notary during your online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
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 West 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 notarize the raffle license application?
- Complete the application, then have the officer and members in charge sign its sworn statement before a commissioned online notary. Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk where the games will be held.
- Do I need to submit anything with the application?
- The form says to submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk and present the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- New Jersey permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries beginning in October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.).
- Where do I submit the raffle license application?
- Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will be conducted. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.
Other forms in West Orange
Application for a Raffles License in other New Jersey cities
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