Persons wishing to engage in the business of home solicitation sales as defined in Chapter 501 of the Florida Statutes, must obtain a Home Solicitor Permit from the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

All applicants must appear in person.  For your application, you need to bring two (2) recent color photographs.

The cost of the application is $55.00, which is non-refundable, payable in U.S. currency, certified check, cashier's check or money order to Barbara T. Scott, Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Upon payment of the fee, the applicant shall complete the application form and swear under oath as to its accuracy.

The applicant will be given a fingerprint card which  must be taken to the Sheriff's Department, located at 7474 Utilities Road, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982.

The Sheriff's Department will return the fingerprint card to the Clerk's Office who will forward it to the Department of Law Enforcement in Tallahassee for fingerprint analysis.  The Sheriff's Department and the Department of Law Enforcement have sixty (60) days in which to return the results of the fingerprint analysis to this office.

When the results of the name search and fingerprint analysis are received by the Clerk's Office, the applicant will be notified by telephone or by U.S. Mail to come into our office in person to sign for and receive the permit.