Palos Heights, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Solicitors Permit Application – Charitable Organization

This application registers people soliciting for a charitable organization in Palos Heights; each person who will solicit must submit a separate application.

What this form is

The application is for people seeking a solicitor permit to conduct solicitation in Palos Heights. It requests applicant and business details, the services or products being solicited, requested dates and locations, prior permit and conviction information, and vehicles used. Each solicitor needs an application, a head-and-shoulders photo, and a criminal history background check; the form also includes the city’s solicitation provisions.

Who needs it

Each person who will solicit for a charitable organization in Palos Heights needs to submit a separate application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant also submits a photo and authorizes a criminal history check.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Palos Heights solicitors permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the applicant and business details, solicitation dates and locations, and requested background information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Include a head-and-shoulders photo and authorize a criminal history check. Attach a separate sheet if listing more than three vehicles.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs to complete the Palos Heights solicitors permit application?
Each person who will solicit must submit an application. The form asks for personal and business details, solicitation dates and locations, and information about vehicles used.
Do I need a notary for the Palos Heights solicitors permit application?
No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary. The form also requests a head-and-shoulders photo and authorization for a criminal history check.
How do I submit the Palos Heights solicitors permit application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What else must I provide with the application?
The instructions require a head-and-shoulders photo and a criminal history background check. If listing more than three vehicles, attach a separate sheet.

Need something notarized?

This Solicitors Permit Application – Charitable Organization doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.