Peddler Service Solicitor License

Peddler, Service, or Solicitor licenses are licenses for an individual doing business in San Joaquin County that does not have a physical location. Please see descriptions of each below. If you have questions about which you should apply for please contact the Unsecured Section of the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office at (209) 468-2133.

Peddler: A peddler is any person who offers or sells goods in their possession and makes immediate delivery in unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County. A peddler license is for such activity that takes occurs other than a fixed place of business which holds a business license.
Service: Service is any work or labor or any installation, maintenance or repair of real or personal property, whether or not performed in conjunction with the sale of goods. A service license is required by a person to perform such activity in unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County when it is performed on a regular rather than occasional basis and constitutes a principal source of income for the service provider. Those holding a business license from San Joaquin County or any city within the County or employed by a business with a business license from San Joaquin County or any city within the County are exempt.
Solicitor: A solicitor is any person who goes from house to house, place to place, in or along the street for buying, selling or taking orders for goods, or who makes telephone calls for such purposes to persons within the unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County. A solicitor license is required for such activity.

Application Process

Step 1.Initial Consultation

Contact the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office to confirm whether you need a Peddler, Solicitor, or Service License and to ensure you are applying for the correct license type.

Step 2.Application Submission and Review

Complete the application and submit it to the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office either in person or by mail. Be sure to include all required documents listed in the application packet, including the required $1,000 surety bond for Solicitor or Service Licenses.

Step 3.Pay Fees and Application Processing

Submit the non-refundable $180.00 application fee with your application to begin processing. Applicants must also complete a background check and fingerprinting with the Sheriff’s Office, which includes a separate $35.00 fee paid directly to the Sheriff’s Office.

Step 4.License Issuance

Once the application, bond, fees, and Sheriff’s Office approval are complete, the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will notify the applicant to return for a photo ID and license issuance. The license and identification card are valid for one year.

Contact Us

Phone

(209) 468-2133

Fax

(209) 468-9482

Email

unsecuredtax@sjgov.org

Location

San Joaquin County Treasurer-Tax Collector

44 N San Joaquin Street, Suite 150

Stockton, CA 95202

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For more information visit

SJCTTC.org