Do I need a notary for the Electrical Permit Application?

No. The application does not require a notary. The supervising electrician must hand-sign and date the certification; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Electrical Permit Application?

Email the application to Arcadius Smoczyk, Electrical Plan Examiner, at electrical.bnz@cookcountyil.gov. The form lists (312) 603-0515 for questions.

What information does the application request?

It requests owner and property details, contractor registration and contact information, the electrical work type and specifications, estimated job cost, and the installation address.

What if I am applying to comply with a violation?

Enter the violation number in the field provided. The form warns that failing to include it will result in penalties and fines.

Cook County, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Electrical Permit Application

Electrical contractors use this application to request a Cook County permit for electrical work and provide project, property, contractor, and supervising electrician details.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Electrical contractors use this application to request a Cook County electrical permit and describe the work to be performed. It asks for property and owner details, contractor registration and contact information, work type, service specifications, estimated job cost, and the installation address. The supervising electrician must certify the information, sign by hand, and date the application; include a violation number if submitting to comply with a violation.

Who needs it

Electrical contractors seeking a Cook County permit for electrical work should complete the application, including the supervising electrician’s certification and signature.

How to submit it

Submit electrical permit applications and questions to Arcadius Smoczyk, Electrical Plan Examiner, at [email protected]. The form also lists (312) 603-0515 for questions.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the supervising electrician must hand-sign and date it, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Electrical Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the owner, property, contractor, work, cost, and installation details. Complete the required fields and provide a violation number if applicable.
3
Sign and Date
The supervising electrician must certify the information, hand-sign the application, and date it.
4
Submit to the County
Email the application to Arcadius Smoczyk, Electrical Plan Examiner, at [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Electrical Permit Application?: No. The application does not require a notary. The supervising electrician must hand-sign and date the certification; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Electrical Permit Application?: Email the application to Arcadius Smoczyk, Electrical Plan Examiner, at [email protected]. The form lists (312) 603-0515 for questions.
What information does the application request?: It requests owner and property details, contractor registration and contact information, the electrical work type and specifications, estimated job cost, and the installation address.
What if I am applying to comply with a violation?: Enter the violation number in the field provided. The form warns that failing to include it will result in penalties and fines.

Need something notarized?

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