Highwood, IL · Lake County
Liquor License Renewal Application
This four-page application is for Highwood liquor license holders seeking annual renewal and requires the applicant and applicable individuals to provide business details, updates, and supporting documents.
- 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
Highwood uses this application for annual liquor license renewal; licenses expire June 30, and applications filed after that date incur a late fee. Applicants provide business and applicant information, report changes to their original application, and attach requested records such as the current state liquor license, employee list, insurance certificate, and applicable sales information.
Who needs it
Highwood businesses holding a liquor license should use this form to apply for renewal and provide any changed information and required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The form has two subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks; the application preparer and applicable individual signers must sign their respective statements before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the four-page Liquor License Renewal Application from the City of Highwood.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the license class, business and applicant details, renewal information, and requested updates; gather the attachments that apply.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the form's sworn signature blocks.
- 4
Sign on Video
The application preparer and applicable individuals sign their statements before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed renewal application and required attachments to the City of Highwood.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Highwood. 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 this renewal application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. The application preparer and applicable individual signers complete their sworn statements and sign during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize every signature on the application?
- The form asks for the application preparer's signature and applicable individual signatures to be notarized, and includes two subscribed-and-sworn blocks. Confirm which individuals must sign with the city if unsure.
- What should I attach to the renewal application?
- The form requests a copy of the business's most recent Illinois liquor license, an employee list, current insurance certificate, and other materials depending on the applicant's circumstances and license category.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312), and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where performed under the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act (765 ILCS 30). Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Liquor License Renewal Application in other Lake County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.