City of Poughkeepsie, NY · Dutchess County
Hawking and Peddling Application
The Hawking and Peddling Application is for people seeking a City of Poughkeepsie license to sell or solicit goods in the city, and it must be completed in duplicate and notarized.
- 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
Use this application to request a city license for hawking, peddling, or soliciting. It asks for personal, residence, work, business, and vehicle details, along with information about the goods or services and required supporting documents. The instructions say two completed applications must be notarized, reviewed by the City Chamberlain’s Office, and submitted to the Police Department’s Records Office. Allow approximately two weeks for processing, and review the rules about where and how licensees may vend.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to sell, hawk, peddle, or solicit goods or services on Poughkeepsie streets or public ways should complete this application.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat on page 6; the applicant signs and swears or affirms the application before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City of Poughkeepsie Hawking and Peddling Application and instruction sheet.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the requested personal, residence, business, and vending details. Gather the documents that apply to your application.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the application’s subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear or affirm the application during your video appointment. The instructions require two completed applications to be notarized.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the two notarized applications and required attachments as directed by the City Chamberlain’s Office and Police Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from City of Poughkeepsie. 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 Hawking and Peddling Application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear or affirm the application during your video appointment, and follow the city’s instructions for submitting two notarized copies.
- Do I need to notarize both application copies?
- Yes. The instruction sheet says two completed applications must be notarized before review by the City Chamberlain’s Office and submission to the Police Department’s Records Office.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c. Arrange to sign the jurat during the online session, and confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What documents should I attach?
- The instruction sheet lists a driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance, and two recent passport-size photos. Food permits, weights and measures certificates, and veteran documentation may also apply.