Liquor License Information

If you are going to sell liquor (either by the drink or in package) you must have a liquor license.  This includes retail establishments as well as cash bars at receptions, private parties, and parties where there is a fee to enter.

You can  enter into an agreement with someone that has a liquor license and they can obtain a catering license for your event.  The liquor would then be sold under their license. 

No liquor license is required when a not for profit organization or charitable organization hosts an event if the price of entry covers the meal and liquor.  Licenses would be required if the event included a cash bar.

Liquor Licenses are valid July 1 through June 30.

To obtain a Liquor License you must:

1. Obtain and fully complete a Liquor License Application.  The form may be obtained at the Office of the City Treasurer, 105 E. Center, Sikeston, MO 63801 or may be downloaded here Liquor License Application.
2. Contact state Liquor Control for the State Liquor License.  Call Karen Bailey, City Treasurer at 573-471-2511 for the current contact information.
3. Submit the complete application, along with a $15.00 fee. (Please make checks payable to City of Sikeston, City Treasurer.)
   • The City Treasurer verifies the accuracy of the application and that the appropriate license if available.
   • The State of Missouri, Division of Criminal Records is contacted for a background check.  This normally takes 2 to 6 weeks.
   • After a response from the State regarding the background check is received, a letter is issued to the Division of Liquor Control verifying the City of Sikeston has the requested license available and that it will be issued upon proof of State Liquor License, building inspections, and other municipally required licenses.  A copy of this letter will be provided to the applicant, and the City Collector.
   • The application file is forwarded to the City Collector's Office.  Once proof of the State Liquor License if provided, building inspections are approved and other municipally required licenses are obtained, the municipal liquor license is issued for the appropriate fee by the City Collector or her designee.
   • The file is retured to the Office of the City Treasurer.
4. Submit approval from State Liquor Control
5. Pay license fee based on type of liquor license.