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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE OR PERMIT

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TRINITY COUNTY
Instructions for Liquor License Application

State Application Instructions

 

Application Guide for Retailers

Application Guide for Wholesalers, Distributors and Manufacturers

Licensing (Packets by Type)

Licensing (Individual Forms)

 Applications and Renewal Applications

 

 

1.                Pick up an application with an instruction sheet from the County Judge's Office in Groveton or use the State Application Links for the appropriate application.
                     
2.                Fill out the application and the Personal History Sheet. Make 3 photocopies of each prior to collecting any signatures, as you will need 4 copies with original signatures. Please Note: The signature dates must not exceed a 90-day period.
 
3.      Take all 4 copies to Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TAB C) in Conroe. They are located at 1 Criminal Justice Drive Suite B-125, Conroe, Texas 77301. They will run your Personal History and notify the County Judge's office of the outcome. For further assistance please call the TABC office in Conroe and speak to an Agent at (936) 760-5841.  
 
4.                If this is a first time application for a location, you will need to run an ad in the newspaper for two weeks. This ad should include the location of the establishment and the type of license applied for.
 
5.                If the designated location has not previously been licensed for an on-premises license, then a sign must be posted. 
 
6.     Take the completed applications to the one of the State Comptroller's Offices listed below and have them certify all 4 copies.
 
                   3213 Medford, Suite 204, Lufkin                                 (936) 634-2621
 
                   211 Highland Cross, Suite 110, Houston                     (713) 821-0162  
 
 

7.                Take the completed applications to the County Clerk's Office in Groveton and have them certify all 4 copies. (936-642-1208) 

 
8.                If the License is for a business within the City Limits, then you will need to take the applications to the City Office and have them certify all 4 copies.
 
 
9.     Bring all 4 applications back to the County Judge's Office in Groveton to set a hearing date.  
 
 
 
11.            After the hearing date, take 1 copy of the application to the Tax Assessor's Office and pay the required fees. The Tax Assessors office will give you a receipt to take to the TABC Office in Conroe, along with the remaining 3 copies of the application, any existing license or permit for the location and a cashier's check or money order for the required fees.
 
 
10.           Get the required Bonds for your establishment. For questions concerning the bonding requirements refer to pages 29-32 of the instruction booklet or call the TABC office in Conroe.

 

 
 
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