Spring Valley, IL · Bureau County
Liquor License Application
This application collects applicant, business, licensing, and conviction information for anyone seeking a retail liquor license from the City of Spring Valley.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application asks for details about the applicant, business premises, ownership or business entity, prior liquor license applications and penalties, and criminal convictions. It also includes a bond and affidavits of surety. The form is for applicants seeking a City of Spring Valley license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail; the applicant’s sworn statements support the request to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
Who needs it
An individual or business applying to the City of Spring Valley for a license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail needs this application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the liquor license application and its bond and surety affidavit pages.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant and business information and review the bond and affidavit details.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the signers who need notarization.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Sign the relevant sections and swear or affirm to the statements before the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Follow the City of Spring Valley’s instructions to submit the completed application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Spring Valley. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Which parts of the liquor license application need notarization?
- The application includes a jurat for the applicant’s sworn statements, one for the bond, and a jurat on each of the two surety affidavits. The signers must swear or affirm before the notary.
- How do I get the application notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Signers take an oath or affirmation and sign the relevant sections during the video session. Check with the city about its submission process.
- Do I need the sureties to sign before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a separate affidavit of surety for each of two sureties, and each affidavit has a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat. Each surety should sign before a notary.
- Can this application be notarized remotely?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs under the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act (765 ILCS 30). Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Liquor License Application in other Illinois cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.