Obtaining A New Liquor License || 

Renewing An Existing Liquor License  ||

Liquor License Application Form || Liquor License Ordinance  ||

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Obtaining A New Liquor License

• Fill out the liquor license application form and return it to the Finance Department with the appropriate payment.

• You will need to be fingerprinted by one of the detectives at the Kirkwood Police Department. The cost of this procedure is $14.00 and your check should be made payable to the Missouri State Highway Patrol and given to the police officer that fingerprints you. To determine the availability of the detectives, please contact either Ann Clark at 314-822-5867 or John Folluo at 314-822-5880.

• After all of the above paperwork is received, your request will be presented before the City Council for approval. The City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month. You are not required to be present at this meeting; however, you are welcome to attend.

• After approval is received from the City Council, your liquor license will be issued and you will be contacted that it is ready to be picked up. 

• After your City of Kirkwood license is issued, you will need to obtain your State and County liquor licenses.

• If you require additional information regarding the City of Kirkwood policies, please contact Kris Houska at 314-984-6944.

• If you require State information, please contact either the local office at:

The State of Missouri Liquor Control
314-340-6835

or

the Missouri Department of Public Safety (Division of Liquor Control) at:
301 W. High Street, Suite 860
Jefferson City, MO   65101
573-751-2333

Renewing An Existing Liquor License

• A renewal letter will be sent out to your business approximately 90 days prior to the expiration date.
• A copy of this renewal letter will also be sent to the Kirkwood Police Department. You will then be visited by one of the officers who will check to make sure that you have a current State and County license and that all of the liquor licenses are posted in plain view for patrons to see.
• The following paperwork will need to be completed before your liquor license is approved for renewal
         1. Renewal Letter and Fee
         2. Approval from the Kirkwood Police Department
• If you require additional information regarding the City of Kirkwood policies, please contact Kris Houska at 314-984-6944.
• If you require State information, please contact either the local office at:

The State of Missouri Liquor Control
314-340-6835

or

The Missouri Department of Public Safety (Division of Liquor Control) at:

301 W. High Street, Suite 860
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-2333

Liquor License Ordinance

The city's liquor license ordinance can be found in Chapter 3 of the city's Code of Ordinances. These ordinances can be viewed online. Select the gray bar and the top left of your screen entitled "City Ordinances."