Downingtown, PA · Chester County
Peddler’s & Solicitor’s License Application
This application collects personal, vehicle, and business details from people seeking a Downingtown license to peddle or solicit.
What this form is
The application collects applicant contact and driver’s license information, vehicle details, employer and business information, and the purpose of peddling or soliciting. Applicants must provide an original or copy of a Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check dated no more than 180 days before applying, or verification that no criminal history was found. The applicant also certifies the information is correct and agrees to follow the referenced ordinance.
Who needs it
People applying to peddle or solicit in Downingtown need to complete this application and provide the specified Pennsylvania State Police background documentation.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests a criminal background check or state police verification but does not say that either attachment must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Peddler’s & Solicitor’s License Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested applicant, vehicle, employer, business, and peddling or soliciting information; then sign and date it.
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Gather Background Documentation
Include a qualifying Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check or verification that no criminal history was found.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Peddler’s & Solicitor’s License Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; it requests a criminal background check or state police verification but does not say either attachment must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Peddler’s & Solicitor’s License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What background documentation does the application request?
- It requests an original or copy of a Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check dated no more than 180 days before the application, or verification that no criminal history was found.
Need something notarized?
This Peddler’s & Solicitor’s License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Downingtown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.