Do I need a notary for the Retail Liquor License Application?

No. The application is signed without a notary. For reported changes, the form requires a certification page; certain disclosed interests require an attached affidavit.

When is this application required?

The form lists new licenses, transfers, renewals, certain partnership or corporate changes, extensions, and cases required by the Division or local issuing authority.

What information does the application request?

It asks about the applicant, business, licensed premises, ownership and qualifications, and other details relevant to the license request.

Toms River, MT · Ocean County

No notary required

Retail Liquor License Application

This New Jersey retail liquor license application is for individuals and businesses seeking a new license, transfer, renewal, or other listed license action.

What this form is

Applicants use this application for a new retail liquor license, a person-to-person or place-to-place transfer, a renewal, and other actions listed on the form. It asks for applicant and business details, premises information, and disclosures about ownership and qualifications. Applicants must complete the relevant sections, provide required supporting materials, and include the certification page when reporting changes to license information.

Who needs it

Individuals and businesses seeking a new retail liquor license, transfer, renewal, or another listed action submit this application to the local issuing authority.

How to submit it

Submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control secretary. Include applicable fees; the form specifies a $200 certified check or money order payable to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control for new licenses, transfers, and renewals.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the form says the signer completes the certification page when reporting changes, and instructs applicants to attach an affidavit for certain disclosed interests.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the retail liquor license application PDF.
2
Complete The Relevant Sections
Type or print the requested information and enter N/A where a question does not apply.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include any supporting materials required by your responses, such as premises sketches or an affidavit where the form instructs.
4
Submit Copies And Fees
Submit the original and two copies, with applicable fees, to the municipal clerk or ABC board secretary.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Retail Liquor License Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary. For reported changes, the form requires a certification page; certain disclosed interests require an attached affidavit.
How do I submit the Retail Liquor License Application?: Submit the original and two copies to the municipal clerk or Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control secretary. Include applicable fees with the application.
When is this application required?: The form lists new licenses, transfers, renewals, certain partnership or corporate changes, extensions, and cases required by the Division or local issuing authority.
What information does the application request?: It asks about the applicant, business, licensed premises, ownership and qualifications, and other details relevant to the license request.

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This Retail Liquor License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Toms River form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.