West New York, NJ · Hudson County
Retail Alcoholic Beverage License Application
This 13-page application is used by individuals, partnerships, corporations, clubs, and other applicants requesting a retail alcoholic beverage license or reporting certain 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 collects information about the applicant, ownership, licensed premises, and the requested license action. A complete application is required for a new license, transfers, specified ownership or corporate changes, renewals, and other requests listed on the form; certain changes can be reported using only the relevant pages and the certification page. Submit the original and two copies, with required fees, to the municipal clerk or local ABC board secretary.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a new retail alcoholic beverage license, transfer, renewal, specified ownership or corporate change, or another action requiring a complete application need this form.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the 13-page Retail Alcoholic Beverage License Application and review its instructions.
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Complete the Required Sections
Fill in the applicable fields, enter N/A where appropriate, and prepare any additional pages or attachments the form requires.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the page 11 affidavit.
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Submit to the Municipality
Provide the original and two copies, along with required fees, to the municipal clerk or local ABC board secretary.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from West New York. 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 application affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The signer takes the oath and signs the affidavit during the video appointment.
- Do I need to notarize the whole application?
- The form identifies the affidavit on page 11 as requiring a signature before a notary or other authorized officer. Follow the form’s instructions for completing and submitting the other pages.
- Can I use remote notarization for this application?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries. An authorized officer performing a notarial act in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or ABC board secretary of the municipality acting on the request. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.
Retail Alcoholic Beverage License Application in other New Jersey cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.