Newton, NJ · Sussex County
Raffles License Application
This four-copy application is for organizations seeking a license to conduct raffles and is submitted to the Municipal Clerk 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 information about the organization, raffle dates and location, expenses, purposes, prizes, officers, and members involved in conducting the games. The applicant and members in charge make sworn statements about the application, and the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission must accompany it. Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the raffles will be conducted.
Who needs it
An organization seeking a license to conduct raffles must complete this application and submit it to the Municipal Clerk where the games will take place.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Raffles License Application and review its sections before completing it.
- 2
Fill Out the Application
Provide the organization, raffle, expense, purpose, prize, officer, and member information requested.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The officer and members in charge making the oath sign during the remote notarial session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit four copies and the required registration slip to the Municipal Clerk where the games will be conducted.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Newton. 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 raffle application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the oath section during the video session, and submit four copies with the required registration slip to the Municipal Clerk.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form has a sworn statement and a jurat. The applicant’s officer and members in charge who make the oath must sign before the notary.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- New Jersey permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries in October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). A commissioned online notary can notarize the oath remotely.
- What should I submit with the notarized application?
- Submit four copies to the Municipal Clerk in the municipality where the raffles will take place. The form also says the applicant’s registration slip from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission must be presented with the application; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
Raffles License Application in other Sussex County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.