Quincy, IL · Adams County
Application for Second-Hand Store License
Quincy applicants use this application to seek a second-hand store license and provide personal, business, and background information for city review.
What this form is
This application is for someone seeking a City of Quincy second-hand store license. It asks for applicant and proposed business details, information about partners or corporate officers, and any felony or misdemeanor convictions; applicants also affirm their answers are true and acknowledge city ordinances on recordkeeping and inspections. The form notes an approximately ten-day delay for application processing and a background investigation.
Who needs it
A person proposing to operate a second-hand store in Quincy must complete this application, including partners or corporate officers when the business is a partnership or corporation.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant affirms the answers are true and signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the City of Quincy Application for Second-Hand Store License.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant, business, partner or officer details, and answer the questions about convictions.
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Review and Sign
Affirm that your answers are true, then sign and date the application.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the second-hand store license application request?
- It asks for applicant and business details, partner or corporate officer information, and any felony or misdemeanor convictions.
- Do I need a notary for the Second-Hand Store License Application?
- No. The applicant affirms the answers are true and signs and dates the application; no notary is required.
- How do I submit the Second-Hand Store License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- How long does the license application review take?
- The form notes an approximately ten-day delay before approval or disapproval, due to application processing and a background investigation.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Second-Hand Store License doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.