Home Solicitation Sales Permit

• $77.00 non-refundable fee paid to Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners
• $16.05 non-refundable fee for photo paid to Sarasota County Clerk of Court
• Additional fees for LiveScan background check paid to the LiveScan provider; fees may vary by provider. There is an additional fee to FDLE for processing.

• Schedule an appointment
• Home Solicitation Sale Permit Application(PDF, 422KB)
• Valid government issued photo identification
• LiveScan fingerprinting and criminal history check to be completed before submitting the application to the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office.
• Application Fee $77.00. Fee is non-refundable
• Photo Fee $16.05. A Deputy Clerk will take your photo. Fee is non-refundable
• Proof of FDLE Payment – This receipt is issued upon payment of the fee required to initiate a Criminal History Background Check by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
• Return to the Clerk’s Office upon receiving, in the mail, a letter of confirmation of your approved application.

Home Solicitation Sales Permits may be submitted in person at the Clerk and Comptroller’s Sarasota or Venice office locations.

There are two separate fees for fingerprinting and criminal record check services. Please follow the instructions below for each service.

Fingerprinting

You may use any LiveScan fingerprinting service provider.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Fingerprinting Service is available without an appointment. Please check their website for details.

Provide ORI number FL758013Z

For questions or assistance with electronic fingerprinting: Contact FDLE Criminal History Services at 850-410-8161 or by email.

Applicants must initiate the FDLE Criminal History Record Check process within 30 days of having fingerprints taken by submitting payment through the FDLE Civil Applicant Payment System (CAPS).

The TCN number provided upon having your fingerprints scanned is needed to begin the payment process.

Remember to include a copy of the receipt with your permit application.

Where to Apply

Sarasota Main Office
Historic Courthouse
2000 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34237

Venice Full-Service Office
South County Courthouse
4004 S. Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34293

FDLE will provide the Sarasota Clerk’s Office with the results of a criminal history background check, typically within 60 days or less. Our office will notify you by certified mail whether your application was approved or denied. If your permit application is approved, you will need to appear in person at the Clerk’s office to sign to receive your Home Solicitation Sales Permit.

Home Solicitation Sales Permits are valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance.

Qualified individuals who meet statutory requirements may apply for and be issued a Home Solicitation Sales Permit. The law states that solicitors, salespersons, or agents making calls or soliciting orders on behalf of religious, charitable, scientific, educational, or veterans’ institutions or organizations holding a sales tax exemption certificate are exempt from holding a Home Solicitation Sales Permit.

An applicant may be denied a Home Solicitation Sales Permit if the Applicant’s Criminal History Record results reveal a criminal history that serves as grounds for denial, and when one or more of the following apply to the Applicant.

• Convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty of nolo contendre to, a crime in any jurisdiction, regardless of adjudication, involving moral turpitude, fraudulent or dishonest dealing, or the illegal use or sale of a controlled substance.
• Convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendre to, any of the provisions of Florida Statutes 51.021 – 501.055
• Obtained a permit by fraud, false statement, misrepresentation, or failure to truthfully answer any question in the required permit application.
• Failed to obtain the required County or municipal occupational licenses.
• Failed, in any material respect, to comply with the provisions of Florida Statutes 501.21 – 501.055.