Westfield, NJ · Union County
Bartender License Application
The Westfield Police Department bartender license application is for people seeking an initial or renewal license to work as a bartender at an employing establishment in Westfield.
- 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
Applicants submit the completed application, a notarized Authorization for Release of Information, two passport photos, and a $20 check payable to the Westfield Police Department. Non-Westfield residents must also provide a letter of good conduct from their local police department. Initial applicants follow the fingerprinting instructions; renewal applicants complete the specified New Jersey State Police criminal history check. After approval, the license is mailed to the employing establishment.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for an initial or renewal bartender license for an employing establishment in Westfield must submit the application and required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The Authorization for Release of Information has a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat; the applicant signs it before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Westfield Police Department bartender license instructions and application.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill out the application legibly and in full, and complete the Authorization for Release of Information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary to notarize the Authorization for Release of Information.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the authorization in front of the notary during your online notarization session.
- 5
Submit To The Police Department
Send the required forms, photos, payment, and any required good-conduct letter to Raeanne Anthony, following the instructions for an initial application or renewal.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Westfield. 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 bartender license application?
- Submit the completed application, notarized Authorization for Release of Information, two passport photos, and a $20 check to Raeanne Anthony. Follow the separate fingerprinting or renewal check instructions.
- Do I need to notarize the bartender license application?
- The application itself does not have a notary block. The accompanying Authorization for Release of Information must be signed and notarized.
- Can I sign the authorization with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries since October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). Book a commissioned online notary and sign during the required video session.
- What do non-Westfield residents need to include?
- The instructions require non-Westfield residents to provide a letter of good conduct from their local police department.