West Chicago, IL · DuPage County
Auctioneer License Application
Auctioneers use this application to request a license to conduct auctions in West Chicago and provide details about themselves, the merchandise, and the event.
What this form is
The application requests an auctioneer’s license and asks for the applicant’s contact information, auction experience, merchandise details, owner information, and auction schedule and location. The form states that a $3,000 bond is required under Section 9-213 of the City Code and lists a $105 fee. Return the completed application one week before the event.
Who needs it
An auctioneer applying to conduct an auction in West Chicago should complete this form and provide the requested event and merchandise information.
How to submit it
Return the completed form one week before the event by email to [email protected], fax to 630-293-3028, or mail to the City Administrator’s Office at 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it lists a $3,000 bond requirement but no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Auctioneer License Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter applicant and contact details, auction experience, merchandise and owner information, and the event location and schedule.
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Review The Bond Requirement
Review the form’s $3,000 bond requirement under Section 9-213 of the City Code.
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Submit To The City
Return the completed form one week before the event by email, fax, or U.S. mail using the contact details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Auctioneer License Application?
- No. The application does not include a notary block or require a notarized or sworn attachment. It lists a $3,000 bond requirement; the applicant signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Auctioneer License Application?
- Return the completed form one week before the event by email to [email protected], fax to 630-293-3028, or mail it to the City Administrator’s Office at 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant contact information and auction experience, past auctions in West Chicago, merchandise details and owner information, and the auction place, day, time, and duration.
- What bond and fee does the form list?
- The form lists a $3,000 bond requirement under Section 9-213 of the City Code and a fee of $105.
Need something notarized?
This Auctioneer License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.