Home Solicitation Sale Permits
PERMIT PROCESS
Step 1: Get Fingerprinted!
You will need your fingerprints completed by the
Orange County Sheriff's Office in order to be considered for a
Home Solicitation Sale Permit. The cost for fingerprinting is $9.00 (cash
only). You can get this done at the following location, please
note: you must schedule an appointment and you will
need to bring your original fingerprint card with you to apply for
the permit.
2400 West 33rd Street
Orlando, Florida, 32839
Scheduling: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fingerprinting: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
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Step 2: Apply!
Bring your fingerprint card with you to the Orange
County Clerk's Office to fill out your Application
for the Home Solicitation Permit. We will take two photographs
for your permit at this time. Complete the application and submit
a payment for the application fee, which is $45.00.
This payment should be in the form of a cashiers check, money
order or cash. You will also need to bring a check or money order
in the amount of $24.00, made payable to Florida Department of
Law Enforcement for the processing of your fingerprints. This
fee is non-refundable.
We are located at:
Clerk of the Court, Orange County
Civil Division Passports Office, Room 355
425 North Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida, 32801
Phone: (407) 836-6321
What Happens Next?
Your fingerprints and application will be sent to the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for state processing and the
Orange County Sheriff for a criminal background investigation.
Both the sheriff and the FDLE shall report to the Clerk of the
Circuit Court within 60 days after receipt of the fingerprints
and copy of the application. If your application is approved, the
Clerk will issue and send out your permit to the employer's address
listed on your application. If you are self-employed, your permit
will be sent to your local address listed on your application.
If your permit is not approved, you will be notified by the Clerk's
Office in a letter sent via Certified Mail to the address listed
on the application. A copy of the statute is available upon request
for a fee of $1.00 per page.
The Home Solicitation Sale Permit is valid for one
year from the
date of issuance.
Clerk
Cost: $45.00
FDLE Cost: $24.00
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PERMIT INFORMATION
Who must carry a Permit?
Florida Statutes Chapter 501: Consumer Protection
addresses Home Solicitation and states that it is unlawful for
any person to conduct any home solicitation sale...in this state
without first obtaining a valid home solicitation sale permit as
provided in this section.
(FL. Stat 501.022) In other words, if you intend to sell a product
or service door-to-door in Orange County, you may need to apply
for this permit.
How much does the permit cost?
The cost for obtaining the permit from the Clerk
of the Court is $68.00. This includes two fees which must be paid
separately: the Clerk fee is $45.00 and the FDLE fee which is $24.00.
This does not include
the fee for fingerprinting, which is completed at the sheriff's
office prior to applying for your permit.
What do I need to apply?
You will need to complete an Application for the
permit, as well as valid photo identification (driver's license
or state-issued
photo ID), a completed fingerprint card, obtainable through any
local law enforcement agency, and a payment of $45.00, in the form
of cash, cashiers check or money order (made payable to the Clerk
of the Court). You will also need a payment of $24.00, in the form
of cashiers check or money order (made payable to the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement). Please be advised that there are other laws
concerning what type of license
you may
need
to
obtain
to
do certain
types
of work in Orange County. A prospective contractor should consult
Chapter 489: Contracting. -- to see if you are required to obtain
an Occupational License, certification, or registry. If you are
required to obtain a contractor license to conduct your business
in Orange County, we advise you to do so prior to
applying for the Home Solicitation Sale Permit.
Who is exempt?
The law states that many different types of salespeople
or "agents" are excluded from the operation of this section. You
may want to read the law to see if this applies to you in
FL. Stat.
501.022 (1)(b). It states that solicitors, salesperson, or agents
making calls or soliciting orders on behalf of religious, charitable,
scientific, educational, or veterans' institution or organization
holding a sales tax exemption certificate under S. 212.08(7) are
exempt.
What else do I need to know?
Florida Law requires that "every home solicitation
sale shall be evidenced by written agreement" as stated in Statute
501.031. Home solicitation sale; written agreement. Please consult
the law section of your local library or go to www.MyFlorida.com and select "Search Florida Statutes" to understand the legal requirements
of this agreement.
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