Do I need a notary for the General Construction Highway Permit?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it refers to an attached work sketch but does not say the sketch must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the General Construction Highway Permit?

Sign and return the application to the County Engineer at 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356, as directed on the form.

What information does the permit application ask for?

It asks for applicant and mailing details, the county highway route and section, work location, and a description of the work or an attached sketch.

What must accompany the application?

The work must be described in the application or shown on an attached sketch. The form also says no work may proceed without a valid permit copy at the job site and an indemnifying bond filed with the County Clerk.

Bureau County, IL · Bureau County

No notary required

General Construction Highway Permit

Bureau County applicants use this permit application to request authorization for work in a county highway right-of-way.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Bureau County · Bureau County, Bureau County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: bureaucounty-il.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request permission to perform described work in the right-of-way of a Bureau County highway. It asks for applicant and mailing details, the highway route and section, work location, and a work description or attached sketch. The applicant agrees to the permit conditions, including traffic control and restoration requirements; county approval is required before the work is authorized.

Who needs it

An applicant planning construction work in a Bureau County highway right-of-way needs to submit this permit application for county approval.

How to submit it

Sign and return the application to the County Engineer, 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356. The document gives no fee information.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application refers to an attached work sketch but does not say it must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Permit
Download the General Construction Highway Permit PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and mailing details, highway and work location information, and describe the work.
3
Attach a Work Sketch
Include a sketch describing the work if it is not fully described in the application.
4
Sign and Return
Sign the application and return it to the County Engineer at 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the General Construction Highway Permit?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it refers to an attached work sketch but does not say the sketch must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the General Construction Highway Permit?: Sign and return the application to the County Engineer at 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356, as directed on the form.
What information does the permit application ask for?: It asks for applicant and mailing details, the county highway route and section, work location, and a description of the work or an attached sketch.
What must accompany the application?: The work must be described in the application or shown on an attached sketch. The form also says no work may proceed without a valid permit copy at the job site and an indemnifying bond filed with the County Clerk.

Need something notarized?

This General Construction Highway Permit doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.