Northbrook, IL · Cook County
Class N or Q-1 Short-Term Liquor License Application
This application requests a Village Class N or Q-1 liquor license for a short-term event and is filed by the applicant, with event supervisors completing their required section.
- 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 is for a short-term Class N tasting event or Class Q-1 special event and collects details about the applicant, licensed premises, event schedule, alcohol service, insurance, and required attachments. The event supervisor must complete an agreement, and the applicant completes the applicable signature section. The form requires notarization of the event supervisor’s sworn statement and, for the listed entity signature sections, notarization of any of the above signatures.
Who needs it
A person or organization seeking a short-term Class N or Q-1 liquor license must submit this application, with each event supervisor completing the supervisor agreement.
Why it needs a notary
The event supervisor signs the subscribed-and-sworn statement before a notary; the applicant signature section also has a subscribed-and-sworn block requiring notarization of any listed signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Class N or Q-1 short-term liquor license application.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant, premises, event, and supervisor information, and gather the required attachments.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notary session for the event supervisor and any applicant signers whose signatures require notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sworn statement or signature section during the online video session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Village of Northbrook.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Northbrook. 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 signatures on the application must be notarized?
- The event supervisor signs a statement that is subscribed and sworn before a notary. In the entity signature section, the form says notarization is required for any of the listed signatures.
- How do I get this application notarized online?
- Complete the application and identify the required signers. Book a session with a commissioned online notary, then sign the applicable sworn statement or signature section during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the event supervisor's agreement?
- Yes. The agreement includes a subscribed-and-sworn statement for the event supervisor to sign before a notary. The application also specifies notarization for signatures in the listed entity section.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act is performed. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.