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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Clayton County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Clayton County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Clayton County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone going door to door in unincorporated Clayton County to sell, solicit donations or canvass must first obtain a solicitor's permit from the business license division. The permit costs a $30 investigative fee plus a $20 permit fee, lasts 90 days, and must be worn visibly on outer clothing while working.

Clayton County Door-to-Door Solicitor Permit

Some Restrictions

Clayton County Code § 22-612

Sec. 22-612. - Required. Any person engaged in or desiring to engage in any type of selling, soliciting, canvassing, survey-making or any other business, occupation or vocation, which by its nature requires going from door to door or house to house in the residential areas of the unincorporated areas of the county, whether on a temporary or a permanent basis and whether or not it is for any rel...

No-Knock Registry

A visible 'no solicitation,' 'no peddling' or 'no trespassing' sign at a Clayton County residence legally bars any permitted door-to-door solicitor from approaching, under Sec. 22-608. Solicitors must also use the main entrance only, disclose their purpose immediately, and never call the same address twice for identical goods without an invitation.

Clayton County 'No Solicitation' Sign Rule

Some Restrictions

Clayton County Code § 22-608

Sec. 22-608. - Solicitation not permitted at premise where there is a sign of "no solicitation," "no peddling," "no trespassing," or similar statement. It is unlawful for any person to solicit or attempt to solicit at a premise where there is located a visible sign stating "no solicitation," "no peddling," "no trespassing," or similar statement.

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