Server Licenses New and Renewal

Every person that sells or serves alcoholic beverages in the city of St. Joseph is required to have a server license. The proposed requirements are:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• The applicant must obtain the server license within 30 days of employment.
• To obtain the server license the applicant must:
  1. Complete the online training program.
  2. Pay the license fee of $15. 
  3. Pass the training course exam.
• Upon completion, the applicant will have the opportunity to print a certificate. Your certificate of completion will serve as proof until you receive your three-year license in the mail. 
• For those needing a receipt for the server license so you can be reimbursed by your employer, you can print a receipt at the end of the process.
• This process also applies to any individual needing a certificate of completion for court purposes.
• Just like a driver’s license, you are responsible for keeping the license current and in your possession when selling or serving alcohol.

**Note: If a person takes the renewal test but is not renewing a current server license or the license has been expired more than one (1) year, the license fee will not be refunded.**

Residents are highly encouraged to go through the new or renewal server license process on a computer rather than a phone due to the steps required for the process.