Riverside, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Liquor License Application

Businesses seeking a Village of Riverside liquor license use this application to request a new license or renewal and provide applicant and premises details.

What this form is

This application requests a new or renewed Village of Riverside liquor license and lets the applicant select from the listed license classes. It asks for business, ownership, manager, premises, and operating information, and lists supporting materials such as corporate documents, insurance proof, a floor plan, and a surety bond. The form also includes a checklist and questions about the applicant’s qualifications and business.

Who needs it

A business seeking a new or renewed Riverside liquor license should complete the application and provide the applicable supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says fingerprints must be supplied to the Riverside Police Department for each manager and currently employed bartender.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the application asks the signer to sign and date it, with no notarized or sworn attachment identified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Riverside Liquor License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Select the applicable license class and provide the requested applicant, ownership, manager, business, and premises information.

  3. 3

    Gather The Listed Materials

    Review the checklist and attach applicable items, including corporate papers, insurance proof, a floor plan, or a surety bond.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

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

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Liquor License Application?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Liquor License Application?
The form does not give a submission address or portal. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
Is this application for new licenses and renewals?
Yes. The application provides options for a new license and a renewal.
What information and materials does the application request?
It asks for business, ownership, manager, premises, and operating details. Its checklist and instructions mention supporting materials such as corporate papers, insurance proof, a floor plan, and a surety bond.

Need something notarized?

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