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Henry County, GA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Registration fee
$100.00
Registration term
Valid 90 days
House-to-house hours
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Public-area hours
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Solicitor cap
10 per firm at once
ID requirement
Fingerprint, photo, and ID card

Summary

Henry County requires every door-to-door canvasser or solicitor working the unincorporated area to register with the revenue collection officer, pay a $100.00 regulatory fee, and be fingerprinted and photographed before going out, under Code of Ordinances § 3-3-46. The registration is good for ninety days, and soliciting is limited to set hours and a ten-person cap per company.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Henry County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a canvasser or solicitor, calling on the residences within the unincorporated areas of the county for the purpose of soliciting orders, sales, subscriptions, or business of any kind, without first registering with the revenue collection officer and paying the appropriate regulatory fee. ... The revenue collection officer shall collect a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each registration. ... Such registration shall be valid for ninety (90) days from the date of issuance. ... Soliciting or canvassing on the public streets, areas, or parks of the county shall be conducted only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ... Soliciting or canvassing or calling from house to house within the unincorporated areas of the county shall be conducted only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ... The number of solicitors or canvassers in the county for any single firm, corporation, or organization shall not exceed ten (10) in number at any one (1) time.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).

Full Breakdown

Section 3-3-46 makes it unlawful for anyone to canvass or solicit at residences in unincorporated Henry County for orders, sales, subscriptions or business of any kind without first registering with the revenue collection officer and paying the regulatory fee. Each registrant must supply their name, permanent address and signature, the name and address of their employer, the products sold, and their proposed method of operation, and must be fingerprinted and photographed by a county employee. 00 per registration; an approved registration is valid for ninety days and can be renewed within the same calendar year for another ninety-day period without a new investigation or added fee.

Subsection (1)(b) requires the county to issue each registrant an identity card showing their name and photograph, the company name, and the registration's expiration date, which the solicitor must carry at all times and show to every customer and at every residence or business canvassed. m. Subsection (2)(c) caps any single firm, corporation or organization at ten solicitors or canvassers working the county at one time. 00 processing fee, no fingerprinting or photographing requirement, and the same ninety-day license term. Political and religious canvassing that does not solicit orders, sales or subscriptions is exempt entirely under subsection (5).

Violations & Fines

Soliciting without registering and paying the $100.00 fee, working past 6:00 p.m. house-to-house or 7:00 p.m. on public streets, or fielding more than ten solicitors per firm at once all violate § 3-3-46. The board of commissioners, revenue collection officer, business license director or sheriff can suspend or revoke a registration for any ordinance, state or federal law violation, and a conviction carries up to a $500.00 fine, sixty days in jail, or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do door-to-door salespeople need a permit in Henry County?
Yes. Section 3-3-46 requires anyone canvassing or soliciting at residences in unincorporated Henry County to register with the revenue collection officer, pay a $100.00 regulatory fee, and be fingerprinted and photographed before soliciting, and to carry a county-issued identity card while working.
What hours can solicitors knock on doors in Henry County?
House-to-house soliciting is limited to 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. under § 3-3-46(2)(b). Soliciting on public streets, areas or parks runs on a slightly longer window, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., under § 3-3-46(2)(a).
Do religious or charity canvassers need the same permit?
They register under a lighter track. Section 3-3-46(3) charges religious and charitable solicitors only a $1.00 processing fee and skips the fingerprinting and photographing requirement, but still requires a license, a list of everyone canvassing, and proof of tax-exempt status.
How many solicitors can one company send out at once?
Section 3-3-46(2)(c) caps any single firm, corporation or organization at ten solicitors or canvassers working in the county at one time, regardless of how many total employees are registered.

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