Las Cruces, NM · Dona Ana County
Solicitor’s Application
This application requests a City of Las Cruces solicitor’s license and includes an authorization for the applicant to request inspection of or copies of their adult arrest records.
- 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 seeking to solicit or peddle within Las Cruces city limits must obtain a license from the Community Development Department before conducting that activity. The application packet includes a signed and notarized authorization for a Las Cruces Police Department adult criminal arrest records check, along with a photo, identification, tax ID proof, fees, and other required documents. The city says review takes a minimum of 14 business days, and an issued solicitor’s license is valid for 90 days.
Who needs it
A person applying for a Las Cruces solicitor’s license needs this form and must include the signed, notarized arrest-records authorization in the application packet.
Why it needs a notary
The arrest-records authorization carries a state jurat stating it was subscribed and sworn before a notary; the applicant signs that authorization before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the solicitor’s application and its adult criminal arrest records authorization.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application and authorization, and gather the documents and fees listed in the application instructions.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the arrest-records authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the authorization before a commissioned online notary during your video session.
- 5
Submit The Packet
Deliver or mail the completed application packet and required documents to the Community Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Las Cruces. 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 arrest-records authorization notarized?
- Complete the authorization, then sign it before a commissioned online notary during a video session. Include the notarized form with your solicitor’s license application packet.
- Do I need to notarize the entire solicitor’s application?
- The application packet instructions require the background-check authorization form to be signed and notarized. The applicant also signs the solicitor’s application.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- New Mexico authorizes remote online notarization for its notarial officers under NMSA 1978 §14-14A-5, effective January 1, 2022. NMSA 1978 §14-14A-10 recognizes notarial acts performed by an authorized individual of another state.
- Where do I submit the completed application packet?
- The form directs applicants to deliver or mail the completed packet and required documents to the City of Las Cruces Community Development Department. Confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.