Somerville, NJ · Somerset County
Raffles License Application
This application is for an organization seeking a license to conduct raffles; submit four copies to 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
Use this application to request a license for raffles on specified dates and to provide details about the organization, game location, expenses, proceeds, prizes, officers, and game supervisors. Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will be conducted, and present the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission with the application.
Who needs it
An organization applying to conduct raffles must complete this form and provide the required information about its games, proceeds, prizes, officers, and members in charge.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a sworn-and-subscribed jurat; the applicant’s officer and each member-in-charge signing the statement must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Raffles License Application and review its sections before completing it.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Provide the organization, raffle dates and location, expenses, purposes, prizes, and required officer and member information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn statement section.
- 4
Sign on Video
The officer and members in charge signing the statement complete their signatures before the notary during the session.
- 5
Submit to the Municipal Clerk
Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk where the games will be conducted and present the organization’s registration slip.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Somerville. 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 Somerville raffle license application?
- Complete the application, arrange for the required signatures and notarization, and submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the games will be conducted. Present the organization’s registration slip with the application.
- Do I need to sign the raffle application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The statement section says it is made under oath and includes a jurat for the notary. The applicant’s officer and members in charge who sign that statement should sign before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). An authorized officer’s notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- What else must accompany the application?
- The form says the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission must be presented to the Municipal Clerk with the application. Contact the municipality about any additional submission instructions; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
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