Whitfield County, GA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Whitfield County Code § 10-43 requires anyone canvassing, soliciting or peddling goods, services or contributions door-to-door in the unincorporated county, without prior invitation, to obtain a solicitor's permit from the County Clerk before making contact. citizen or lawfully present, and submit a signed application with a Social Security number, physical description, employer information, vehicle description and a release for a criminal history check. 00 fee if no complaints were filed. Section 10-46 sends applicant fingerprints through the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and FBI for a criminal history check before any permit issues, and § 10-47 bars a permit to anyone under 18 or convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude, assault, theft, drug distribution or sexual offenses.

Section 10-49 exempts organizations covered by federal or state constitutional protection, IRS 501(c)(3) charities, nonprofit representatives under 18, and students soliciting for nonprofits enrolled in a county school. , with no solicitation permitted on Sundays or holidays, and solicitors must respect every posted "No Solicitation" sign, use English to state their purpose immediately, leave when asked, and never enter a residence uninvited. A denied applicant may appeal to the Board of Commissioners in writing within five working days under § 10-51.