Berkeley Heights, NJ · Union County
Peddlers, Solicitors & Canvassers License Application
This application requests a Berkeley Heights license for people who plan to peddle, canvass, or solicit, and must be completed by the applicant and submitted with the listed documents.
- 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
Berkeley Heights uses this application to review people seeking a peddler, canvasser, or solicitor license. Applicants provide personal and business details, activity plans, references, and required supporting documents; the form also includes a background-check release and sections for police and health department recommendations. The application must be answered completely and truthfully, submitted in duplicate to the Township Clerk’s office, and is subject to a calendar-year license fee.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for a new or renewal Berkeley Heights peddler, canvasser, or solicitor license must complete the application and provide its required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat on page 3 before the notary; the separate police-records release includes applicant and witness signatures.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Peddlers, Solicitors & Canvassers Application from the Berkeley Heights website.
- 2
Complete the Application
Answer all questions truthfully and gather the supporting documents listed on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary before signing the page 3 jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your identification and sign the applicant jurat while the notary observes and completes the notarial certificate.
- 5
Submit to the Township
Submit the application in duplicate with the required documents and fee to the Township Clerk’s office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Berkeley Heights. 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 Berkeley Heights license application notarized?
- Complete the form, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicant jurat on page 3 during your video appointment, and submit the application and required documents to the Township Clerk’s office.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application includes a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat for the applicant on page 3. Wait to sign that section until you are with the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries since October 2021. An authorized officer’s notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- What documents must I submit with the application?
- The form lists two passport-sized photos, a tax ID card copy, a letter authorizing you to represent the business, a driver’s license copy, and the police authorization for release of information and records. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.