Hodgkins, IL · Cook County
Retail Liquor License Application
This application requests a Village of Hodgkins retail liquor license and is completed by applicants seeking permission to sell alcoholic liquor at a specified business location.
- 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 collects information about the applicant, business premises, ownership or lease, business operations, and relevant personal or corporate history. Applicants swear that their answers are true and that they will follow Village ordinances and applicable laws; the form also calls for dram shop insurance documentation and a paid receipt to be attached when submitted.
Who needs it
A person, partnership, or corporation seeking a Village of Hodgkins retail liquor license for a specific business location must complete the applicable sections.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a state-and-county jurat stating the applicant swears or affirms the application is true; the applicant signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Village of Hodgkins Retail Liquor License Application and review its questions and affidavit.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Enter the applicant and business information, and complete the individual, partnership, or corporate sections that apply.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization session for the affidavit, which requires the applicant to swear or affirm the application is true.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the live video session when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed application with the dram shop insurance policy and paid receipt.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hodgkins. 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
- How do I get the liquor license application notarized?
- Complete the application, then sign its affidavit during a live online session with a commissioned online notary. Include the required dram shop insurance policy and paid receipt when submitting the application.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application includes a jurat stating that the applicant swears or affirms the statements are true and is subscribed and sworn to before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by notaries commissioned in the state and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What should I attach when I submit the application?
- The form says to attach a copy of the dram shop insurance policy and its paid receipt with the application submittal.
Retail Liquor License Application in other Cook County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.