New Castle, NY · Westchester County
Application to Canvass and/or Solicit
This application collects personal, business, route, and vehicle details from anyone seeking to canvass or solicit in the Town of New Castle for police department review.
- 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
The form asks applicants to identify themselves and the organization or person they represent, describe the goods or services offered, and provide proposed dates, hours, and routes. It also requests prior offense information and vehicle and driver’s license details. Applicants affirm that their answers are true and return the completed application to the Office of the Chief of Police; the form says fingerprinting instructions follow initial approval and a photograph must accompany the application.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to canvass or solicit within the Town of New Castle must complete the application and provide the requested information and accompanying photograph.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a NOTARY signature-and-stamp block after the applicant’s affirmation; the applicant signs the affirmation before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Application to Canvass and/or Solicit from the Town of New Castle.
- 2
Complete the Form
Answer all questions, including the solicitation description, schedule and route, offense history, and vehicle details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary to notarize the applicant’s affirmation.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affirmation during the online notary session and complete the notary step.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Return the completed application to the Office of the Chief of Police with the required photograph.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from New Castle. 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 completed application?
- Return the completed application to the Office of the Chief of Police for review. The form says fingerprinting instructions are given after initial approval, and a photograph must accompany the application.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form ends with a NOTARY signature-and-stamp block after the applicant affirms the answers are true. Sign the affirmation before the notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized application.
- What information should I prepare?
- Have your personal and contact details, the represented organization’s information, a description of the solicitation, proposed dates and route, offense history, and vehicle and driver’s license details ready.