Watertown, SD · Codington County
Alcoholic Beverage License Transfer Affidavit
This affidavit records a sworn statement by an owner who transferred or sold an alcoholic beverage license operated in South Dakota, identifying the license, location, transfer date, and recipient.
- 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 affidavit states that the signer owned a license, business, or stock at a location and transferred or sold the alcoholic beverage license to another person. The form includes spaces for the transfer date, legal description, location, and recipient. Submit it to the City of Watertown as part of a license transfer when the city requests it; contact the city to confirm submission requirements.
Who needs it
The owner who transferred or sold an alcoholic beverage license operated at a location in South Dakota completes this affidavit about the transfer.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Get the Transfer Affidavit from the City of Watertown.
- 2
Fill In The Transfer Details
Complete the owner, date, license or business, location, legal description, and recipient information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Ask the City of Watertown where and how to submit the completed affidavit.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Watertown. 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 the transfer affidavit?
- Enter the transfer date, license or business details, location and legal description, and recipient. The owner making the transfer signs and swears to the affidavit before a notary.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit before a notary?
- Yes. The form says it must be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public, and includes a space for the notary’s commission expiration.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- South Dakota authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under SDCL 18-1-11.2. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; confirm acceptance with the city if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed affidavit?
- The form text does not specify where or when to submit it. Contact the City of Watertown to confirm its submission requirements.
Alcoholic Beverage License Transfer Affidavit in other South Dakota cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.