Jamestown, NC · Guilford County
Application for Soliciting, Canvassing, and Peddling Permit
Individuals and organizations use this application to request a Town of Jamestown permit for soliciting, canvassing, or peddling.
What this form is
The application collects applicant or organization details, the business or solicitation activity, its location and timing, and information needed for the Town to determine permit eligibility. Applicants are asked for photographs, fingerprints, and proof of insurance or bonding; nonprofits may provide status paperwork and organization details. The form lists permit and background-check fees, and says a complete application and background check are required for each additional employee or agent.
Who needs it
Individuals, businesses, or organizations planning to solicit, canvass, or peddle in Jamestown should complete the application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says the background-check fee may be paid to the Town at application and insurance or bonding proof must be faxed directly by the provider to 336-886-3504.
About notarization
No notary is required; the form requests attachments and a background check, but identifies no notarized or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the soliciting, canvassing, and peddling permit application.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant or organization details, describe the activity, and give its proposed location and timing.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach two recent photographs and fingerprints. Provide any applicable nonprofit paperwork and arrange for insurance or bonding proof to be faxed by its provider.
- 4
Submit To The Town
Check the city website for current submission details. Pay the background-check fee to the Town at application, as described on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the soliciting permit application?
- No. The form has no notary block and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or step.
- How do I submit the soliciting permit application?
- Check the city website for current submission details. The form says the background-check fee may be paid to the Town at application; insurance or bonding proof must be faxed directly by its provider to 336-886-3504.
- What attachments does the application request?
- The form requests two recent applicant photographs and fingerprints. It also asks for proof of insurance or bonding; nonprofit applicants are asked to attach paperwork showing nonprofit status.
- What fees does the application list?
- The form lists a $75 permit fee, a $60 background-check fee, and $50 for each additional canvasser, peddler, agent, or other employee. It says fees are not refundable.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Soliciting, Canvassing, and Peddling Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Jamestown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.