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Orange County, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit issuer
Orange County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sale threshold
more than $25.00, arranged away from fixed business
Screening
fingerprints plus FDLE and Sheriff background check
Permit validity
1 year from issuance
Must display
permit shown to every buyer before soliciting
Common exemptions
invited visits, phone-only sales, charity solicitors
Address change
notify Clerk in writing within 15 days

Summary

Anyone who goes door-to-door in Orange County selling, leasing, or renting more than $25.00 of consumer goods or services away from a fixed place of business needs a home solicitation sale permit before making the sale, under Florida Statutes Section 501.022. The Orange County Clerk of the Circuit Court issues the permit after a criminal background check and fingerprinting.

City-specific rules exist: Apopka, Orlando, Winter Park, and Ocoee have their own solicitor permits rules that differ from Orange County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

(1)(a)It is unlawful for any person to conduct any home solicitation sale, as defined in s. 501.021, or to supervise excluded minors conducting such sales provided in subparagraph (b)5., in this state without first obtaining a valid home solicitation sale permit as provided in this section. [...] (2)Applicants for permits shall file sworn applications in writing with the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which applicants intend to conduct home solicitation sales. The clerk of the circuit court for the county is authorized to impose a reasonable permit fee sufficient to offset the administrative costs associated with the permitting procedure. [...] A permit issued hereunder shall be valid for a period of 1 year from the date of issuance unless earlier revoked as provided for in this section.(8)Every permitholder shall carry the permit and certificate required by this section at all times while engaged in home solicitation sales and shall display the same to all prospective buyers before initiating the solicitation of a sale, lease, or rental.

Source: Orange County Municipal CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

022(1)(a)). 022(2)). 022(3)). 022(1)(b)). 022(7), (8)).

Violations & Fines

The Clerk of the Circuit Court can deny, suspend, or revoke a permit for a conviction involving moral turpitude, fraud, or illegal drug sale; for obtaining the permit through fraud or a false statement; for failing to hold required county or municipal occupational licenses; or for any material failure to comply with Sections 501.021-501.055 (Section 501.022(4)). Permitholders who move or change their name must notify the Clerk in writing within 15 days (Section 501.022(5)).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do door-to-door salespeople need a permit in Orange County?
Yes. Florida Statutes Section 501.022 makes it unlawful to conduct a home solicitation sale, a sale, lease, or rental over $25.00 arranged away from the seller's fixed place of business, without a valid permit from the Orange County Clerk of the Circuit Court, obtained after fingerprinting and a criminal background check.
Are charities exempt from the solicitor permit?
Yes, if they hold a sales-tax exemption certificate under Section 212.08(7). Section 501.022(1)(b) exempts solicitors, salespeople, or agents calling on behalf of a religious, charitable, scientific, educational, or veterans' institution or organization that holds that certificate, along with people invited onto the property and catalog or phone-only sales.
How long is a home solicitation sale permit good for?
One year from the date the Clerk of the Circuit Court issues it, unless revoked sooner. Section 501.022(7) requires the permit to be a laminated photo ID card showing the holder's name, employer, permit number, and expiration date, plus a phone number buyers can call to verify it before agreeing to buy.
Can the county revoke a solicitor's permit?
Yes. Section 501.022(4) lets the Clerk of the Circuit Court deny, suspend, or revoke a permit for a disqualifying criminal conviction, for lying on the application, for skipping a required county or municipal occupational license, or for any material violation of Sections 501.021 through 501.055.

Sources & Official References

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