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Auctioneer License

Resident Auctioneer

An Auctioneer License is required by any individual conducting the business of an Auctioneer in the State of Minnesota.  To qualify for a license an applicant must be:

• 18 years of age or older

• Resident of the county in which you submit your application for 6 months prior to the date of your application

Application Process (New and Renewal)

In order to apply, the following forms must be completed and accepted prior to issuing a license.  Forms can be downloaded on-line, but must be completed, printed, signed and mailed, emailed, faxed or delivered to our office.

The forms are available below in the Portable Document Format (PDF).  To view and print the PDF version, you need the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader software.

• Application for Auctioneer License – new or renewal (PDF:  187 KB / 1 page)

• License Applicant Information form (PDF:  181 KB / 1 page)

• Minnesota Workers’ Comp form (PDF:  185 KB / 1 page)

An Original Corporate Surety Bond for Auctioneers in the amount of $1,000 - $3,000 must accompany the license application (copies are not acceptable; it must be an original).

• Bond should be made payable to Clay County

Licenses are valid one year from the date of issuance.
 

Fees

• A new or renewal license is $20.00

• We accept cash, check or money order

• Checks should be made payable to Clay County Auditor

Non-Resident Auctioneer

An Auctioneer License is required by any non-resident in order to conduct an auction within the State of Minnesota.  A resident of another state which issues Auctioneer License to Minnesota citizens on the same or similar basis as the citizens of the applicant’s state may be licensed as an auctioneer in the State of Minnesota, after complying with Minnesota laws related to Auctioneer License.  An applicant must establish reciprocity prior to issuance of a non-resident Auctioneer License. 

To qualify for a license an applicant must be:

• 18 years of age or older

• Resident of the county and state you are claiming residency for 6 months prior to the date of your application

Application Process (New and Renewal)

In order to apply, the following forms must be completed and accepted prior to issuing a license.  Forms can be downloaded on-line, but must be completed, printed, signed and mailed, emailed, faxed or delivered to our office.

The forms are available below in the Portable Document Format (PDF).  To view and print the PDF version, you need the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader software.

• Application for Auctioneer License – new or renewal (PDF:  187 KB / 1 page)

• License Applicant Information form (PDF:  181 KB / 1 page)

• Minnesota Workers’ Comp form (PDF:  185 KB / 1 page)

• Irrevocable Consent form (Note:  Form must be notarized) (PDF:  177 KB / 1 page)

• Additional information required to establish reciprocity:

  • A certified copy of your Auctioneer’s License, if one was issued by your resident state (must be submitted with required forms listed above)

  • A certified copy of the state auction laws that exist in your resident state, as they exist at the time of your application

  • If you reside in a state that has no auctioneer statutes, you must submit a certified copy of the auctioneer’s ordinance that exists in the municipality in which your Auctioneer’s License was issued or a statement from the City Clerk affirming that:

    • The state has no statutes relating to the licensing of auctioneers, and

    • A Minnesota resident may conduct auctions in the municipality on the same or similar basis as a resident of the municipality

An Original Corporate Surety Bond for Auctioneers in the amount of $1,000 - $3,000 must accompany the license application (copies are not acceptable; it must be an original).

• Bond should be made payable to Clay County

Licenses are valid one year from the date of issuance.
 

Fees

• A new or renewal license is $20.00

• We accept cash, check or money order

• Checks should be made payable to Clay County Auditor

Additional Requirements of Auctioneers – Resident and Non-Resident

• All advertisements of auction sales must list the name, address and license number of the auctioneer or auctioneers conducting a sale.

• Any change of address by the licensee requires a notice in writing, with your new address, to the county Auditor issuing the license.  The county Auditor will issue a duplicate license showing the new address.

  • Licensee has 30 days from the date of their change of address to notify the county Auditor.

  • Failure to notify the county Auditor may result in the automatic cancellation of your license.

• Prior to sale at public auction, every Auctioneer shall enter into a written contract, containing the terms and conditions of the sale, with the owner or consignee of any property to be sold.

Penalties

Any person who violates the provisions for Auctioneers as provided in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 330 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
 

Reference Links

Minnesota Statute 270C.72
Minnesota Statute 330

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