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

LDO § 6-1-280 sets Walton County's door-to-door sales rules for residential areas outside the cities, and it exempts only people canvassing for religious, charitable or political purposes. Everyone else must obtain the appropriate permit through the Walton County Sheriff's Office before knocking on a single door. The application requires a copy of a current driver's license or other state-issued ID and a copy of a current Georgia business license, plus a $50 application fee due when the permit issues. Approval does not itself authorize selling: the applicant must also be issued a physical Door-to-Door Salesperson badge, printed with the seller's photo, name and a Sheriff's Office Spillman case number and a visible expiration date, carrying the statement that Walton County does not endorse any product sold or solicited door to door.

The badge must be worn in a conspicuous place visible to the resident, and no substitute identification is acceptable. It does not authorize sales in a road right-of-way or in commercial areas. Any alteration, duplication or misrepresentation of the badge exposes the individual and the company they represent to penalties under the law. The permit and badge are valid for only 90 days, after which the badge must be returned to the Sheriff's Office; a one-time 90-day extension is available for a $25 fee that covers a repeat criminal background check.