Ripon, WI · Fond du Lac County
Peddler, Canvasser and Transient Merchant License Application
This application requests a Ripon license for a peddler, canvasser or transient merchant and collects applicant, business, vehicle and background information.
- 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
Use this three-page application to request a license to conduct peddling, canvassing or transient merchant business in Ripon. It asks about the applicant, business activity, goods, vehicle, prior business locations and criminal or ordinance matters, and includes a sworn certification. The form lists two-day, semi-annual and annual permit fees, asks applicants to allow at least 72 hours for a background check, and gives instructions to mail or drop off the application and fee at City Hall.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to conduct peddling, canvassing or transient merchant business in Ripon should complete this application and provide the requested information and fee.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs before a notary, who completes the subscribed-and-sworn jurat, dates it and records the commission expiration.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Peddler, Canvasser and Transient Merchant License Application from the City of Ripon.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Print clearly and complete the applicant, business, vehicle and background information requested on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready for the video appointment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicant line during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Mail or drop off the application and fee at Ripon City Hall, following the form’s instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ripon. 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 get the Ripon peddler application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicant section during the video session so the notary can complete the subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says to sign the applicant line in front of a notary, and its notarial block is a subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- What happens after I complete the application?
- The form says applicants may mail or drop off the application and fee at Ripon City Hall. It also asks applicants to allow at least 72 hours for the background check.
- Can this application be notarized remotely?
- Wisconsin authorizes remote online notarization for eligible documents by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city or village if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized application.