ABC License Application Notices — Riverside County

Opening a restaurant, bar, brewery, or market with a new alcohol license? When the premises weren't licensed before, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control requires a published Notice of Application to Sell Alcoholic Beverages (B&P §23985.5) — one publication in a newspaper of general circulation — on top of the 30-day posted notice at the site. Miss it and the application stalls.

How it works

1. Send us the notice text from your ABC application paperwork (your license consultant or the ABC office provides it).
2. We quote the same day, publish Thursday (Tuesday-noon cutoff), and email the affidavit of publication for your ABC file.
3. Transferring a license through a business sale instead? That's a bulk sale notice with intended transfer — $250 flat.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to publish a newspaper notice for a California liquor license?

If the premises weren't licensed in the prior period, yes — B&P §23985.5 requires a one-time published Notice of Application to Sell Alcoholic Beverages in a newspaper of general circulation, in addition to the 30-day posting at the premises. For Riverside County premises the court-adjudicated Hemet Chronicle qualifies.

How much does an ABC license notice cost?

The notice length varies by application, so we quote the same day — call (951) 262-7611 or email [email protected] with your ABC paperwork. Publication runs Thursday with the affidavit delivered for your ABC file.

What about liquor license transfers?

A license transferred through a business sale publishes a combined bulk-sale / intended-transfer notice — $250 flat.

The Hemet Chronicle and San Jacinto Chronicle are court-adjudicated newspapers of general circulation for Riverside County (Superior Court Cases MCC2001316 / MCC2001738). We are a newspaper, not a law firm; this page is general information, not legal advice.