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Door to door sellers in Escambia County work under a Home Solicitation Permit issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The $5,000 solicitor bond backs that permit, and it costs a small annual premium rather than $5,000 in cash. Get the bond in hand before your appointment at the Clerk's Official Records office so the permit is not held up.
The $5,000 solicitor bond is posted by a person or company that sells door to door in Escambia County, Florida, in connection with the Home Solicitation Permit issued by the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court under Fla. Stat. 501.022. The permit applies to home sales, leases or rentals of consumer goods or services priced over $25, and several types of sellers are excluded by statute. Confirm the current bond form and filing step with the Clerk before the bond is issued.
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Not every salesperson knocking on doors needs this permit. Section 501.022(1)(b) of the Florida Statutes excludes a number of sellers, including:
If none of those fit, you need the permit before you start selling.
The Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court issues Home Solicitation Permits to persons who sell, lease or rent consumer goods or services with a purchase price over $25 at a customer's home. Applications are sworn and filed in person, by appointment only, at the Clerk's Official Records Department at 221 Palafox Place, Suite 110, in Pensacola.
The Clerk offers three permit terms, each with a nonrefundable fee: $90 for 90 days or less, $180 for 180 days or less, and $365 for 365 days or less. A separate background check fee goes to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Sheriff's Office charges for fingerprinting. Renewing means repeating the full application. Match the bond term to the permit you choose so coverage does not lapse mid permit.
The $5,000 bond is a promise that the solicitor will follow the law while selling in the county. If a consumer is harmed by a violation, a claim can be made against the bond up to $5,000, and the solicitor repays the surety for any valid claim it pays. Confirm the obligee wording and any required bond form with the Clerk before the bond is issued.
The surety reviews the applicant's personal credit. Premium on a $5,000 bond is a fraction of the bond amount, and you see the exact figure before you buy.
No. Fla. Stat. 501.022(1)(b) excludes solicitors who visit on the express oral or written invitation of the person living at the home.
The Escambia County Clerk issues permits for up to 90, 180 or 365 days, with fees of $90, $180 or $365. Renewal requires a new application.
In person, by appointment, at the Clerk's Official Records Department, 221 Palafox Place, Suite 110, Pensacola. Appointments can be made at 850-595-3930.
The surety prices it from your credit. On a $5,000 bond the annual premium is a small fraction of the bond amount, and you get the exact quote before paying.
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