Westmont, IL · DuPage County
Raffle License Application
This application requests a Village of Westmont license to conduct a raffle and is filed by an eligible nonprofit organization planning a raffle in the village.
- 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 organization, applicant, raffle dates and locations, prizes, and compliance certifications. Westmont requires a license to hold a raffle, and the completed application should be submitted to the Village Clerk’s Office at least 14 days before the event. The form also requires a notarized Non-Profit Certificate signed by the organization’s presiding officer and secretary; the application itself includes a separate sworn certification.
Who needs it
An eligible nonprofit organization planning to conduct a raffle in Westmont must complete this application and submit it to the Village Clerk’s Office for processing.
Why it needs a notary
The form has subscribed-and-sworn blocks for the applicant’s certification and the Non-Profit Certificate; the applicant and the presiding officer and secretary sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the raffle license application and review its instructions and certification sections.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the organization, applicant, raffle, prize, and certification information. Complete the Non-Profit Certificate.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the sworn certification and Non-Profit Certificate.
- 4
Sign on Video
The required signers appear before the notary by video and sign as directed.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Return the completed application to the Village Clerk’s Office at least 14 days before the raffle event.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Westmont. 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
- Which parts of the raffle license application need notarization?
- The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn block for the applicant’s certification and a separate Non-Profit Certificate that the instructions say must be notarized.
- Who signs the Non-Profit Certificate?
- The form says the certificate must be executed by the organization’s presiding officer and secretary. Both sign the certificate, which has a subscribed-and-sworn notary block.
- How do I submit the completed raffle license application?
- Return the completed application to the Village Clerk’s Office at 31 W. Quincy Street, Westmont, at least 14 days before the event. The Clerk’s Office submits it for approval.
- Do I need to appear before a notary in person?
- Not necessarily. Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries, and recognizes acts by an officer authorized where the act is performed. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Raffle License Application in other DuPage County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.