Highlands, NJ · Monmouth County
Application for a Bingo License
This four-page application is for organizations seeking a license to conduct bingo games and must be filed with 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 the organization’s information, planned game dates and location, expenses, intended use of proceeds, prizes, and the officers and members responsible for the games. The applying organization submits four copies to the Municipal Clerk where the games will be conducted, along with its registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. If the premises will be rented, the form instructs applicants to attach a landlord statement.
Who needs it
An organization seeking a license to conduct bingo games must complete this application and submit it to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will be held.
Why it needs a notary
Part I includes a sworn statement and a jurat stating “Sworn and subscribed to before me”; the officer and members in charge sign under oath before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the four-page Application for a Bingo License.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the organization, game, expense, purpose, prize, officer, and member details; prepare the listed attachments.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the sworn statement in Part I.
- 4
Sign On Video
The officer and members in charge sign the sworn statement before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The Municipal Clerk
Submit four copies and the applicant’s registration slip to the Municipal Clerk where the games will be conducted.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Highlands. 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 submit the bingo license application?
- Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will be conducted. Present the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission with the application.
- Do I need to notarize this bingo license application?
- Yes. Part I contains a statement made under oath and a jurat. The officer and members in charge who sign that statement must do so before a notary.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries since October 2021. A commissioned online notary can notarize the oath remotely; confirm the municipality’s submission requirements if unsure.
- What attachments does the application call for?
- If the organization will rent the premises, the application says to attach Form 10, “Statement of Landlord.” It also asks applicants to attach a schedule of the games to be conducted.
Application for a Bingo License in other Monmouth County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.