Do I need a notary for the Person-to-Person Transfer of Liquor License?

The application itself is signed without a notary. The transfer guide separately requires the license holder's consent to transfer, or consent of sale, to be notarized.

How do I submit the liquor license transfer application?

Submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or board of alcoholic beverage control secretary. Include the $100 filing fee as a certified check or money order payable to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for information about the applicant, the business and licensed premises, and relevant background. The guide also lists supporting materials for a transfer.

What supporting materials does the transfer guide list?

The guide lists a notarized consent to transfer, applicant funding disclosure, fingerprint and investigative reports from police, a premises sketch, and an affidavit of publication, among other items.

Long Branch, MT · Monmouth County

No notary required

Person-to-Person Transfer of Liquor License

This application packet is for liquor license holders and buyers seeking a person-to-person transfer of a retail alcoholic beverage license.

What this form is

The packet includes a transfer guide and the state retail alcoholic beverage license application, which is required for a person-to-person license transfer. It asks about the applicant, business, licensed premises, and relevant background, and the guide lists supporting materials such as a notarized consent to transfer, funding disclosure, and police reports. The guide says additional information may be required.

Who needs it

A license holder and buyer pursuing a person-to-person transfer of a retail liquor license should use this application packet.

How to submit it

Submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or board of alcoholic beverage control secretary. The form says a certified check or money order for the $100 filing fee, payable to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, should accompany the application.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the transfer guide separately requires the consent to transfer, or consent of sale, to be signed by the license holder and notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the person-to-person liquor license transfer application packet.
2
Complete The Application
Complete the application in full, entering N/A where a question does not apply, as directed by the form.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Review the transfer guide and gather the listed supporting materials, including the notarized consent to transfer.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or board of alcoholic beverage control secretary with the required filing fee.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Person-to-Person Transfer of Liquor License?: The application itself is signed without a notary. The transfer guide separately requires the license holder's consent to transfer, or consent of sale, to be notarized.
How do I submit the liquor license transfer application?: Submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or board of alcoholic beverage control secretary. Include the $100 filing fee as a certified check or money order payable to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for information about the applicant, the business and licensed premises, and relevant background. The guide also lists supporting materials for a transfer.
What supporting materials does the transfer guide list?: The guide lists a notarized consent to transfer, applicant funding disclosure, fingerprint and investigative reports from police, a premises sketch, and an affidavit of publication, among other items.

Need something notarized?

This Person-to-Person Transfer of Liquor License doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Long Branch form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.