Highwood, IL · Lake County
New Liquor License Application
This application requests a Highwood liquor retailer’s or alcohol-on-premise license and is filed by the business applicant, with separate applications for qualifying owners, site managers, and others responsible for alcohol service or sales.
- 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 business, ownership, premises, and individual background information for the City of Highwood’s Liquor Commission to consider a new liquor license. The form includes sworn affidavits stating that the information is true and that the applicant will follow applicable laws and ordinances. The instructions say a completed application and applicable supporting documents and the initial fee must be submitted to the City Collector; a license is issued only after required approvals.
Who needs it
A business seeking a new Highwood liquor license must complete the application, including separate forms for each owner, site manager, and person responsible for alcohol service or sales.
Why it needs a notary
Each applicant signs the affidavit before a notary public, who completes the form’s “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat with the date and signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the new liquor license application and instructions from the City of Highwood.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Fill out the business and individual owner, manager, or qualifying ownership sections that apply.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Collect applicable documents listed in the instructions and prepare the initial application fee.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for each affidavit that requires notarization.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the video session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 6
Submit to the City
Send the completed application, applicable materials, and fee to the City Collector as directed.
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 the liquor license application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the affidavit during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- Do I need to notarize each owner’s application?
- The form requires an application for each owner, manager, and person responsible for alcohol service or sales, and includes a sworn affidavit for applicants to sign before a notary.
- What documents and fee go with the application?
- The instructions list applicable supporting items, including insurance, lease or title documentation, and entity records, plus an initial $500 application fee. Check the form for items that apply to your business.
- Can I submit the notarized application online?
- The form instructs applicants to submit the application and applicable materials to the City Collector. Ask the city about accepted submission methods; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm acceptance with the city if unsure.