West Orange, NJ · Essex County
Retail Alcoholic Beverage License Application
This 13-page application is for individuals, partnerships, corporations, clubs, and other applicants seeking a retail alcoholic beverage license or reporting specified license changes.
- 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, ownership, licensed premises, and requested license action. West Orange requires a complete application for new licenses, transfers, certain ownership or corporate changes, renewals, and other situations specified by the Division or local issuing authority; applicants reporting other changes may submit only the applicable pages and certification page. The form directs applicants to file the original and two copies with the municipal clerk or ABC board secretary and include required fees.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a new retail alcoholic beverage license, transfer, renewal, specified ownership or corporate change, or other action requiring a complete application need this form.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the retail alcoholic beverage license application and review the instructions to determine which pages apply to your request.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Pages
Type or print the requested information, enter N/A where a question does not apply, and prepare any required attachments.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the required original and two copies, attachments, and fees to the West Orange municipal clerk or ABC board secretary.
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 get the affidavit on the application notarized?
- Complete the application, but wait to sign the page 11 affidavit until your video appointment. A commissioned online notary will witness your signature and complete the jurat.
- Do I need to submit the entire application?
- The form calls for a complete application for new licenses, transfers, specified changes, renewals, and other required cases. For other changes, it directs applicants to submit page 1, relevant pages, and the certification page.
- Can I submit the application online after notarization?
- The form instructs applicants to submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or ABC board secretary, along with applicable fees. Ask the municipality about accepted submission methods; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this application?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). The form requires the affidavit to be signed before an authorized notary.
Other forms in West Orange
Retail Alcoholic Beverage License Application in other Essex County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.