Home Solicitation Sale Permit

Accepts and processes applications for Home Solicitation Sale Permits.

Overview

Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 501, persons who engage in sale, lease, or rental of consumer goods or services with a purchase price in excess of $25 which includes all interest, service charges, finance charges, postage, freight, insurance, and service or handling charges, whether under single or multiple contracts, made pursuant to an installment contract, a loan agreement, other evidence of indebtedness, or a cash transaction or other consumer credit transaction are required to obtain a Home Solicitation Sale Permit.

Refer to F.S. 501.022(1)(b) for a list of those individuals who are exempt or excluded from the permit requirement.

Application for a Home Solicitation Sale Permit

To apply for a Home Solicitation Sale Permit, come to Room C119 in our DeLand Office. All applicants must appear in person with the following:

• Application for Home Solicitation Sale Permit, completed legibly but not signed.
• Transaction Control Number (TCN) must be on your application. You will receive this number from the Agency where you complete your electronic fingerprints.
• Receipt showing that you have completed your Criminal History Record check with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
• Valid Photo Identification, such as a driver's license, passport, photo identification card.
• Two recent 2" x 2" passport-type photos – Photo service is available at the Clerk's Office.
• The filing fees listed at the bottom of this page.

For more information on the application process, you may view the Instructions for Home Solicitation Permit Applicants.

Processing of a Home Solicitation Sale Permit

Once the application is received by this office, we will request a background check from the Volusia Sheriff's Office. The report for the criminal history check with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will be emailed via secure email to the Clerk's office within 30 days.

When the reports are received from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Volusia Sheriff's Office, the Clerk will either approve or deny the issuance of a Home Solicitation Permit. The Applicant will be notified by telephone, email, or mail.

If approved, the Applicant must appear in Room C119 in our DeLand Office for the issuance of the Permit. A personal appearance is required because the permit must include the permit holder's signature.

The Home Solicitation Sale Permit is valid for one year. The permit holder must then repeat the application process to obtain a new permit.