Clifton, NJ · Passaic County
Retail Food Establishment License Application
This application requests a Clifton retail food establishment license and collects business, ownership, premises, and license-category details from individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other entities.
- 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
Use this form to apply for a Clifton license for a retail food establishment, such as a restaurant, grocery, caterer, food vending vehicle, bakery, or market. It asks about the applicant and business, ownership or entity details, premises or vehicle, license category, and any arrest or conviction history. The application includes a sworn affidavit; individuals, authorized entity officers, or all partners must complete the applicable affidavit and sign it before an officer administering an oath.
Who needs it
Individuals, partnerships, corporations, LLCs, and other entities seeking a Clifton retail food establishment license should complete the application and the affidavit for their applicant type.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes jurat-style affidavits subscribed and sworn before an officer administering an oath; the individual applicant, authorized entity officer, or all partners sign as applicable.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Retail Food Establishment License Application from the City of Clifton.
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Complete The Application
Enter the applicant, business, ownership, premises or vehicle, and license-category information, then complete the affidavit for your applicant type.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization appointment for the affidavit.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and notarized affidavit to the City of Clifton according to its instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clifton. 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 Clifton food license application notarized?
- Complete the applicable application and affidavit, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the affidavit during the video appointment and submit the completed application to the city.
- Do I need every partner to sign the affidavit?
- Yes. The form says the partnership affidavit must be signed by all partners. The individual and entity affidavits identify the applicant or authorized president or vice-president as the signer.
- Can I sign this affidavit with an online notary?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online and remote ink notarization for its notaries under P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq. A commissioned online notary can notarize an eligible affidavit remotely.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form is a City of Clifton application for a retail food establishment license. Follow the city's submission instructions and confirm with the municipality if unsure.