Redwater, TX · Bowie County
Application for Solicitation Permit
A sworn permit application door-to-door solicitors, handbill distributors, and itinerant vendors must file with the City of Redwater before operating, signed under oath before a notary.
- 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
Under City of Redwater Ordinance 19-22-2, anyone who wants to knock on doors as a solicitor, distribute flyers, or run an itinerant vendor operation such as a food truck must apply for a permit. The applicant discloses background information, criminal history questions, and business details, then signs a sworn statement attesting the answers are true before a notary or other authorized officer.
Who needs it
Door-to-door solicitors, handbill distributors, and itinerant food truck or temporary vendors who want to operate within Redwater city limits.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant's signature must be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public, with the notary's seal and commission expiration printed on the form.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Application for Solicitation Permit from the City of Redwater website.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in business, applicant, and background disclosure details, and attach your photo ID copy.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign the Jurat on Video
Have the notary verify your ID and witness your sworn signature.
- 5
Submit to City Hall
File the notarized application with the City of Redwater before you begin soliciting or vending.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Redwater. 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 this form notarized to solicit or vend in Redwater?
- Yes. The application ends with a jurat requiring your signature to be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public before the city will process it.
- How do I notarize my Redwater vendor application online?
- Fill out the form, then connect with a commissioned online notary by video who verifies your ID and witnesses your sworn signature.
- Do I need this notarized if I'm just distributing flyers?
- Yes, the same sworn application and jurat cover solicitors, handbill distributors, and itinerant vendors alike under Ordinance 19-22-2.
- Can a remote online notary handle this Texas city form?
- Yes, Texas recognizes acknowledgments and jurats from commissioned online notaries; check with the city if you have questions about your specific submission.