Wilmette, IL · Cook County
Raffle License Application
This application lets an organization request a Village of Wilmette raffle license and provides the organization, raffle manager, raffle schedule, ticket, proceeds, and prize details.
- 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 collects information about the applicant organization and raffle manager, where and when raffle chances will be sold, how winners will be determined, ticket prices, proceeds, and prizes. An organization seeking a Village of Wilmette raffle license completes the form and attaches a list of current officers, a sworn statement about its nonprofit character, and an Illinois Department of Revenue tax exemption letter. The form also calls for security if the cumulative prize value exceeds $5,000.
Who needs it
An organization applying to the Village of Wilmette for a raffle license needs this form and the listed supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-to-before-me jurat; the applicant signs and swears that the application information is true and correct before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Raffle License Application from the Village of Wilmette.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Provide organization, manager, raffle schedule, ticket, proceeds, and prize information; gather the supporting documents listed on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the applicant statement before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the notarized application and its supporting documents to the Village of Wilmette.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Wilmette. 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 notarized online?
- Complete the application, but wait to sign the applicant statement. Book a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign and swear to the statement during the video session.
- Do I need to attach other documents?
- The form asks for a list of current officers with their addresses, telephone numbers, and birth dates, a sworn statement attesting to the organization’s nonprofit character, and an Illinois Department of Revenue tax exemption letter.
- What does the notary notarize?
- The notary completes the jurat beneath the applicant’s statement that the information is true and correct. The applicant signs and swears to that statement before the notary.
- Can I use remote notarization for this Village form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes notarial acts performed elsewhere by an officer authorized where the act occurs under 765 ILCS 30. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
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Raffle License Application in other Cook County cities
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