Cleveland, GA · White County
Package Store License Background Check Consent Form
A sworn authorization Cleveland package store license applicants sign to let the city obtain their personal and criminal history records.
- 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
Applicants for a City of Cleveland package store liquor license must authorize the city's police department to review and disclose personal, criminal history, and driver's history records as part of the license background investigation. The applicant certifies the authorization under oath before a notary.
Who needs it
An individual applying for a City of Cleveland package store liquor license.
Why it needs a notary
The form closes with 'Sworn and subscribed in my presence' followed by a notary signature and seal block, so it must be signed before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Package Store Consent Form from the City of Cleveland website.
- 2
Fill In Personal Information
Enter your identifying details as requested.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the consent form live in front of the notary via video call.
- 5
Submit to the City
Deliver the notarized consent form with your package store license application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cleveland. 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
- Do I need to notarize the Cleveland package store consent form?
- Yes, the form ends with a sworn-and-subscribed-in-my-presence notary block and seal line.
- How do I notarize the background check consent online?
- Complete your personal information on the form, then book a remote online notarization session to sign it live on video.
- Why does the city need this authorization?
- The city's police department uses it to obtain criminal history and driver's history records as part of the package store license background investigation.
- Is a photocopy of the signed form valid?
- Yes, the form states a photocopy is as valid as the original even without an original signature; check with the city if unsure.