License Division
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Pivot Program Business Workshops
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License and Permit Applications
A listing of all licenses and permits administered by the License Division, along with accompanying documents.
Does your business accept the Municipal Identification Card as a valid form of ID for customers and/or employees? Do you want to be listed as a business that accepts Municipal IDs on the City of Milwaukee website? Add your name to the growing list of businesses in Milwaukee that accept the Municipal ID card! Click the image to above and enter your business' information. Once you have submitted your business' information, the License Division will review your submission and add it to our public facing list.
2025 Pivot Program Business Workshops
Join the License Division and our partnering agencies for a Pivot Workshop! These free, quarterly workshops provide new and existing business owners with the knowledge they need to navigate the licensing process, resolve issues, understand rules & regulations, and connect with useful resources! Sign-up for a workshop today at pivotMKE.eventbrite.com.
License Division Newsletter
Each quarter, our staff publishes the most helpful content and delivers it right to your inbox! To sign up, select "License Division News" at milwaukee.gov/e-notify.
Services
We offer a number of services to help make your licensing process easy and convenient.
Additional Information
Access all forms and applications used by the License Division, as well as information regarding many of the licenses issued.
Issued by Other City Departments
Follow the links below for more information on other City licenses or permits.
Fingerprinting Requirements
The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is required to conduct an investigation of the criminal history of applicants for certain new and renewal licenses and permits.
Applicants previously fingerprinted by the MPD can contact the MPD at 414-935-7281 to determine whether their fingerprints are still on file.
All applicants whose fingerprints are not already on file with the Milwaukee Police Department must report to the Police Administration Building at the following address and times in order to be fingerprinted:
Police Administration Building, Room 330
951 James Lovell St.
Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Customer Service Survey
Please take a minute to complete our online customer service survey. Your comments will help us to monitor our customer service and find out how we can improve our licensing services. We appreciate your time and feedback.