How Do You Verify A Liquor License In California?
Sometimes shady businesses try to use fake liquor licenses. Other times, they will operate without a license at all, phony or otherwise. The problem is that these establishments are more likely to sell alcohol to minors, or to sell illegal black market liquor. If you live in California and suspect a business in your area of operating without a valid liquor license, it is an easy process to find out whether or not they are a legal business. Follow these simple steps to verify a liquor license in California. Visit the establishment in question and make note of some basic information. If a liquor license is posted, write down the license number. You should also note the name and address of the business. This information will help you research its license. Visit the website for the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (see Resources). Scan the navigation menu on the left side of the screen. Locate the link that says “License Query System.” Click on this link to be taken to t
