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LA CROSSE COUNTY |
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SOLICITOR PERMIT INFORMATION |
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Solicitor
Permits are issued under the guidelines of County Ordinance 13.02.
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Each person
must have their own solicitor permit; we do not issue group permits. |
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Solicitor
permits are valid January 1 through December 31 and must be renewed
annually. |
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It may take
up to 48 business working hours before a permit is issued. |
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Fee for
solicitor permits is $15.00. |
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Applications for permits may be obtained at the Sheriff's Department
during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m. -
5:00p.m. The application can also be
downloaded here >>
- Each person must fill out a permit application,
sign and date it, no one else may complete it for them.
- We will not accept faxed applications.
- We can fax the application to the person or it
can be downloaded from this site, but
it must be returned in person.
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Each
applicant will have a criminal history check.
- Record checks may take up to 48 hours.
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Applicants
must be fingerprinted.
- Times for fingerprinting are listed here.
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- Fingerprints can be done at time of application
or after application is approved, but they must be done before
they receive their permit.
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A Solicitor
Permit will be issued after criminal history is checked and
application is approved by the Sheriff.
- All paperwork must be signed, fee paid,
fingerprints completed and on file.
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Each
Village and City within the County has their own laws regarding
solicitor's permits.
- City of La Crosse, Onalaska; Village of Holmen,
Bangor and West Salem.
- Applicants must apply at each village and city
for appropriate permits.
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County
permits are only valid within the townships of the County.
- Town of Barre, Bangor, Burns, Campbell,
Farmington, Greenfield, Hamilton, Holland, Medary, Onalaska,
Shelby and Washington.
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The
solicitor must carry his permit at all times while soliciting.
Fine for not having a solicitor permit is:
- Adults - $242.00
- Juveniles - $149.70
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