Elizabeth, NJ · Union County
Traveling Show and Circus Application
This application is for traveling show and circus operators seeking permission to conduct rides or a show in Elizabeth, with required information about the applicant, site, rides, and supporting items.
- 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
Elizabeth’s Central License Bureau application collects details about the applicant, show or organization, officers, rides, and proposed location. Applicants must indicate whether the property is owned or leased and address written property-owner consent. The form lists insurance, a $500 cash bond, and operator or non-food vendor fees among its filing requirements, and includes an oath affirming the application’s statements.
Who needs it
Traveling show and circus operators applying to conduct a show or rides on property in Elizabeth should complete this application and provide its listed supporting items.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Traveling Show and Circus Application from the City of Elizabeth.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Enter applicant, show, organization, officer, ride, and property details, and prepare the listed supporting items.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the oath during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed application and supporting items with the City of Elizabeth’s Central License Bureau.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Elizabeth. 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 complete the traveling show application?
- Provide the applicant and show details, list officers and rides with locations, answer the property ownership and consent questions, and gather the items listed on the checklist. Sign the oath before a notary.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application ends with an oath and a jurat stating that it was sworn and subscribed before a notary. Wait to sign until your notary instructs you.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- 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 guide you through signing by video.
- What supporting items does the form list?
- The checklist names insurance with the City of Elizabeth as additional insured, a $500 cash bond, written property-owner consent, and the operator fee. Non-food vendor fees are also listed; confirm with the municipality if unsure.