Oakbrook Terrace, IL · DuPage County
Application for a License to Sell Alcoholic Liquor at Retail
This application requests an Oakbrook Terrace retail liquor license and is filed by an individual or business seeking to sell alcoholic liquor at a licensed premises.
- 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 seven-page application collects information about the applicant, ownership, business premises, liquor manager, insurance, and relevant business and license history. It also includes background investigation information and an application for live entertainment at a liquor-licensed establishment. The applicant completes and signs the relevant sections when seeking a retail liquor license and, if applicable, approval for live entertainment.
Who needs it
An individual or business applying for a retail liquor license in Oakbrook Terrace needs this form, including applicants seeking approval for live entertainment.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a signed-and-sworn jurat before a notary public; the applicant signs the liquor license application and, if applicable, the live entertainment application before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the liquor license application and review its sections, including the background information sheet and live entertainment application.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant, business, ownership, premises, manager, insurance, and other applicable information. Leave the sworn signature sections unsigned.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and prepare the identification required for the session.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sworn section or sections during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Follow Oakbrook Terrace’s instructions to submit the completed application and its required attachments.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Oakbrook Terrace. 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 liquor license application notarized online?
- Complete the application but wait to sign the sworn sections. Book a session with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign during the video session. Follow the city’s instructions for submitting the completed application.
- Do I need to notarize the live entertainment application too?
- The form includes a separate signed-and-sworn section for its live entertainment application. If you are applying for live entertainment, complete that section and sign it before a notary as well.
- Who signs the application in front of the notary?
- The applicant signs the sworn application statement. For an application that also seeks approval for live entertainment, the live entertainment section has its own applicant signature and jurat.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. City procedures can vary, so confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Application for a License to Sell Alcoholic Liquor at Retail in other DuPage County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.