Buffalo, NY · Erie County
Street Performer Application
This application collects personal, business, and performance details from people applying to Buffalo’s Office of Licenses for a street performer license.
- 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
Buffalo’s Office of Licenses uses this one-page application to collect an applicant’s contact and birth information, business details, and the type, date, and place of entertainment. Applicants complete it to apply for a street performer license. The form lists a $15 fee and says to bring two passport-size photos and photo ID, such as a driver license or state ID.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to Buffalo’s Office of Licenses for a street performer license should complete the application and bring the photos and identification listed on it.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Street Performer Application from the City of Buffalo.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter your personal, business, and performance details. Do not sign the jurat section yet.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with Rush Notary and prepare your identification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the application during the video session so the notary can administer the oath.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the notarized application to Buffalo’s Office of Licenses with the photos, ID, and fee listed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Buffalo. 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 street performer application notarized online?
- Complete the form, book with Rush Notary, and sign during a video session with a commissioned online notary. Bring the completed application and identification details requested by the form.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn before me” jurat, so sign before the notary, who administers the oath.
- What should I bring when applying for a street performer license?
- The application says to bring two passport-size photos and photo ID, such as a driver license or state ID. It lists a $15 fee.
- Can I complete the notarization remotely?
- New York has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c since 2023. Rush Notary can arrange a session with a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.