Riverdale, IL · Cook County
Liquor License Application
This four-page application is for individuals and businesses seeking a Riverdale liquor license, and includes business, ownership, background, and premises information plus a sworn affidavit.
- 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 asks the license applicant to select a license class and provide details about the business, premises, ownership, and people involved in managing or owning it. It also includes background questions, documentation requirements, an authorization for a background investigation, and an affidavit stating that the application information is true. The Village’s instructions say to complete a business license application and submit it to the Village Clerk; applicants must also provide fingerprints at the Riverdale Police Station for the background investigation.
Who needs it
Individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other applicants seeking a Riverdale liquor license must complete the application and provide information about the business and its owners or managers.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Riverdale liquor license application and review its questions, documentation requirements, affidavit, and submission instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the business, premises, applicant, ownership, and background details, and gather any required supporting documents.
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- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online notarization and sign the affidavit before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit the Application
Follow the form’s instructions to submit the application to the Village Clerk and provide fingerprints at the Riverdale Police Station.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Riverdale. 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 application affidavit notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. The people signing the affidavit appear before the notary and sign during the notarization.
- Do I need to notarize the entire liquor license application?
- The form’s notary block follows the affidavit and states “Subscribed and sworn before me.” The applicant representatives who make the affidavit statements sign before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312), and recognizes acts by officers authorized where performed under the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act (765 ILCS 30). Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What else does the form require for a liquor license application?
- The form requests business, premises, ownership, and background information, and lists supporting documents that may be required. Its submission instructions also call for fingerprints at the Riverdale Police Station for a background investigation.
Liquor License Application in other Cook County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.