What must accompany the application?

Submit a $10,000 license or permit bond and a certificate of insurance naming the City of Northlake with the application.

How do I submit the contractor license application?

Submit it with the required bond and insurance certificate to the Department of Building and Inspectional Services, 55 E. North Avenue, Northlake, IL 60164.

Do I need a notary for the contractor license application?

No. The application does not require notarization; the signer signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.

Northlake, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Application for Contractor's License

Contractors, builders, and businesses use this application to request a City of Northlake contractor's license before engaging in contracting work.

What this form is

The City of Northlake requires contractors, builders, and other businesses engaging in construction, maintenance, or remodeling to be licensed before starting that work. The application asks for the business's contact and tax information, the trade and project type, and bond and insurance details; it also requires a bond and certificate of insurance to be submitted with the application.

Who needs it

Contractors, builders, and businesses planning construction, maintenance, or remodeling work in Northlake need to apply before engaging in that business.

How to submit it

Submit the application with the required $10,000 bond and certificate of insurance to the Department of Building and Inspectional Services, 55 E. North Avenue, Northlake, IL 60164.

About notarization

This application does not require a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the City of Northlake Application for Contractor's License.
2
Complete The Application
Enter business and contact information, select the trade and project type, and provide the requested bond and insurance details.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the $10,000 license or permit bond and a certificate of insurance naming the City of Northlake.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and attachments to the Department of Building and Inspectional Services at 55 E. North Avenue, Northlake, IL 60164.

Frequently asked questions

Who should file the contractor license application?: Contractors, builders, and other people or businesses engaging in construction, maintenance, or remodeling in Northlake should apply before doing that work.
What must accompany the application?: Submit a $10,000 license or permit bond and a certificate of insurance naming the City of Northlake with the application.
How do I submit the contractor license application?: Submit it with the required bond and insurance certificate to the Department of Building and Inspectional Services, 55 E. North Avenue, Northlake, IL 60164.
Do I need a notary for the contractor license application?: No. The application does not require notarization; the signer signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Contractor's License doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.