Auctioneer License

Minnesota Statute 330 requires that:

Auctioneers who reside in Minnesota must be licensed in their county of residence.
Out-of-state auctioneers, in Minnesota for an auction, need to apply for an Auctioneer License three weeks in advance with bond, application, Irrevocable Consent, copy of home state's license and auctioneer statute. Minnesota must verify reciprocity before Isanti County can issue a license to an out-of-state auctioneer. Any questions please call (763) 689-1644.

How To Obtain

Isanti County , Minnesota , resident auctioneers:

Fill out the Auctioneer License application form and the Certification of Compliance form.
The application form must also be signed by a Notary Public.
Then, either:
- Submit the forms in person, with required fee, at the Isanti County Auditor office, or
- Mail the forms and required fee to:
  
  Isanti County Auditor
  555 18^th Ave. SW
  Cambridge , MN 55008

Out-of-state auctioneers:

Fill out the
- Auctioneer License application form
- Certification of Compliance form (Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law)
- Irrevocable Consent to Service of Process form
The forms must also be signed by a Notary Public.
Obtain a certified copy of the applicant's current auctioneer's license from home state and copy of home state's auction laws (reciprocity must be established).
At least three weeks in advance of the event, mail the complete application, Irrevocable Consent, Surety Bond and required fee to:

Isanti County Auditor
555 18^th Ave. SW
Cambridge , MN 55008

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Download the Auctioneer License application form (Adobe Acrobat format), type in your information and print it, and...

Download the Certification of Compliance form (Adobe Acrobat format), type in your information and print it, or...

Pick up the application form and compliance form at the Isanti County Auditor office, or

Request that the application form and compliance form be sent to you.

Out-of-state auctioneers must also submit:

Notarization requires a Driver's License or State Identification Card.

A surety bond is required in the amount of $1,000.00, designating Isanti County on the line that reads "bound onto _______."

The license fee is $20.00

The Isanti County Auditor office can only accept payment by cash or check.

page last updated - 10/09/2007