Columbus, OH · Franklin County
Mobile Food Vending Background Check Affidavit
This affidavit is for a Columbus mobile food vending license applicant to certify employee background-check commitments, list workers, and swear that the application statements are true.
- 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 owner or operator identifies the mobile food vending business, lists employees who will work on or at the unit, and certifies commitments related to employee background checks and reporting changes to the unit. The applicant also acknowledges public-record disclosure and swears that the application information is true. Columbus requires this affidavit as part of the Mobile Food Vending license application.
Who needs it
A mobile food vending license applicant who owns or operates the vending business and is making the required employee and application certifications needs this affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Get the Mobile Food Vending Background Check Affidavit from the City of Columbus.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the owner or applicant and business details, list employees, and review the certifications.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary before signing the jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online notarization and sign and swear to the affidavit as directed.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed affidavit with your Mobile Food Vending license application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Columbus. 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 complete and submit this affidavit?
- Fill in the applicant and business details, list employees, and sign under oath before a notary or authorized city agent. Submit the completed affidavit with your Mobile Food Vending license application.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says it must be sworn to before a notary or an agent of the Director of Building and Zoning Services. Do not sign the jurat section until you are before the notary or agent.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Ohio authorizes online notarization by its own notaries under R.C. §§147.60–147.66, and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where performed under R.C. §§147.51–147.58. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What information must I provide?
- The form asks for the owner or applicant’s name, the vending company name or DBA, a list of employees working on or at the unit, and the applicant’s sworn statements.