How do I complete the notarized affidavit?

Fill out the application, but wait to sign the affidavit until you meet with a commissioned online notary. The notary administers the oath and completes the jurat.

Do I need to submit anything besides the application?

The form lists employer credentials if you are not self-employed, a recent photo showing your face and shoulders, and inked fingerprints taken by the police department when you submit the application.

Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?

Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. Virginia law recognizes a notarial act performed in another state by a notary authorized there as presumed valid in Virginia. Confirm the receiving office accepts your notarized document.

Where do I submit the application?

The form identifies the application as a City of Fairfax permit application and says fingerprints are taken by the police department when the application is submitted. Confirm the submission location with the city if unsure.

Fairfax, VA · City of Fairfax

Non-Charitable Canvassers, Peddlers or Solicitors Permit Application

This application collects business, contact, vehicle, and background information from people seeking a City of Fairfax permit to canvass, peddle, or solicit for non-charitable purposes.

Standard form~15 min to notarize

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

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What this form is

Applicants provide details about their business, goods or services, intended activity, and any applicable convictions, then certify that the information is true, accurate, and complete. The form includes an affidavit for the registrant to sign before a notary and lists additional items to furnish, including employer credentials when applicable, a recent photo, and inked fingerprints taken by the police department when the application is submitted.

Who needs it

People applying to conduct non-charitable canvassing, peddling, or soliciting in the City of Fairfax need this application and its accompanying affidavit.

Why it needs a notary

The affidavit carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the registrant signs the affidavit before a notary, who completes the oath, date, and commission-expiration fields.

How to get this notarized

1
Download the Application
Download the City of Fairfax non-charitable canvassers, peddlers or solicitors permit application.
2
Complete the Application
Enter your contact, business, goods or services, vehicle, and background details, and gather the listed supporting items.
3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary to swear to the affidavit.
4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notary session so the notary can administer the oath and complete the jurat.
5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and listed items to the City of Fairfax; the form says fingerprints are taken by the police department at submission.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from Fairfax. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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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 notarized affidavit?: Fill out the application, but wait to sign the affidavit until you meet with a commissioned online notary. The notary administers the oath and completes the jurat.
Do I need to submit anything besides the application?: The form lists employer credentials if you are not self-employed, a recent photo showing your face and shoulders, and inked fingerprints taken by the police department when you submit the application.
Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?: Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. Virginia law recognizes a notarial act performed in another state by a notary authorized there as presumed valid in Virginia. Confirm the receiving office accepts your notarized document.
Where do I submit the application?: The form identifies the application as a City of Fairfax permit application and says fingerprints are taken by the police department when the application is submitted. Confirm the submission location with the city if unsure.

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