Fox Lake, IL · Lake County
Special Event Use Application for Retail Class B Liquor License
This application requests a Retail Class B liquor license for a special event and is completed by the organization applying, with event, contact, license, insurance, and background information.
- 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, its liquor licenses, the event, insurance, and certain criminal convictions. The applicant also makes a sworn statement and agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Village. The checklist calls for completed signatures and notarization, insurance documents, and other items before the event; the form states that a Certificate of Insurance listing the Village as additionally insured must be submitted before the event date.
Who needs it
An organization seeking a Retail Class B liquor license for a special event in Fox Lake should complete this application and provide the listed event, insurance, and applicant information.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a notary acknowledgment block for the President and Secretary signing the agreement, and a sworn applicant statement that must be made before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Special Event Use Application and review the application and checklist.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter organization, contact, license, event, insurance, and background information, and complete the agreement and sworn statement.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment and sworn statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Follow the notary's instructions and sign the form during the remote session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Send the completed, notarized application with the checklist items to the Village of Fox Lake.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fox Lake. 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 special event application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. The signers must appear on video and sign as directed by the notary; submit the completed application and checklist items to the Village.
- Do I need to notarize this liquor license application?
- Yes. The checklist calls for the completed application with signatures and notaries. The form includes an acknowledgment for the President and Secretary and a sworn statement by the applicant.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes its notaries to perform electronic and remote notarizations under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312). Illinois also recognizes notarial acts performed outside the state by an officer authorized where the act occurs (765 ILCS 30). Check that the Village will accept your notarized application.
- What else does the checklist require?
- The checklist names a BASSET item for individuals serving alcohol, insurance documentation with specified coverage and the Village listed, and a $20 payment. The form also requires a Certificate of Insurance listing the Village as additionally insured before the event date; confirm with the city or village if unsure.