Bartender License
WHO NEEDS AN OPERATOR (BARTENDER) LICENSE?
- Anyone 18 years or older selling or serving alcohol for consumption on-site (like a bar or restaurant) or off-site (like a grocery or liquor store) must have an operator’s license. An operator’s license issued by the City of Oshkosh is only valid for use within the City of Oshkosh.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR NEW APPLICANTS
- Must be 18 or older.
- May not have been convicted of a felony or be a habitual law offender.
- Within the past two (2) years, must have held a valid Operator's License in any Wisconsin municipality or completed one of the Responsible Beverage Server Training Courses that have been approved by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of a responsible beverage server course (or proof of holding an alcohol beverage license in Wisconsin within the past 2 year) is required. Proof must be submitted with your application. Approved online courses can be found on the Department of Revenue’s website.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION
You will need to submit one of the following with your application:
- Copy of Driver’s License or ID
- Copy of an Operator’s/Bartender’s License that has been valid in the last two years or completion of the Responsible Beverage Server’s Course
Your application will not be processed without these documents.
FEES
- The fee for an Operator’s License is $60.00.
APPROVAL PROCESS
- Once received, a background check will be conducted by the Police Department. If there aren't any records on the background check and all other requirements are met, you will receive your license through the mail.
While the City of Oshkosh transitions to online submissions, please us this application: APPLICATION FOR OPERATOR'S LICENSE
