Pineville, NC · Mecklenburg County
ABC Local Government Opinion
The ABC Local Government Opinion form records a local official’s recommendation on an alcoholic beverage permit application and is completed by the applicant and designated government official.
- 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 North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission uses this form to obtain the local government’s opinion on the permit applicant and business location. The applicant completes the identification and permit sections; the designated official records approval or disapproval, explains any objection, signs, and swears to the form before a notary. The form says the Commission gives notice to the city or county before issuing a retail ABC permit, and designated officials are expected to process it within 15 days of receipt.
Who needs it
An applicant for an ABC permit completes the applicant section, while the designated Pineville or county official provides the local government opinion and sworn signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the ABC Local Government Opinion form and review its applicant and official-use sections.
- 2
Fill In Your Section
The applicant completes the applicant section; the designated official completes the remaining portion and any explanation of disapproval.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the receiving office accepts the notarized form.
- 4
Sign on Video
The designated official signs and takes the oath before the notary, following the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit the Form
Return the completed opinion through the process provided by the designated local official or receiving office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pineville. 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
- Who signs the ABC Local Government Opinion form before a notary?
- The designated government official signs and swears to the contents of the opinion. The applicant completes the separate applicant section.
- How do I prepare this form for notarization?
- Complete the applicant section as directed, then have the designated official review and complete the official-use portion. The official should sign and take the oath before the notary.
- Do I need to complete the whole form before notarization?
- The form marks the applicant section for the applicant and the remainder for official use. Coordinate completion with the designated official, and confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- North Carolina’s remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is not remote online notarization and requires the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina. Ask the receiving office what it accepts.