Vernon Hills, IL · Lake County
Liquor License Application
This 10-page application is for businesses seeking a new or renewed liquor license in Vernon Hills and includes required affidavits, business details, and a supplemental form based on the applicant’s business structure.
- 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
Applicants complete pages 1–6, the supplemental form for their business structure, and provide supporting documents. The application requests information about the business, ownership, premises, insurance, and on-site manager. The applicant affidavit and on-site manager affidavit contain notary blocks, and the instructions require the page 6 affidavit to be notarized before submission. The Village says Village Hall notaries cannot notarize this form.
Who needs it
A business applying for a new or renewed liquor license in Vernon Hills must complete the application and the supplemental form matching its business structure.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn affidavit blocks for the applicant and on-site manager; the required applicant signer(s) and on-site manager sign before the notary, with a witness signing the manager affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the 10-page liquor license application and review the instructions and business-structure options.
- 2
Complete The Required Pages
Fill out pages 1–6, the supplemental form matching your business structure, and gather supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization for the affidavit or affidavits requiring notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
The required signer(s) complete the notarization by signing before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application, notarized affidavit, selected supplemental form, and supporting documents to the Village.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Vernon Hills. 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 affidavits in the application need notarization?
- The application instructions require the on-site manager affidavit on page 6 to be notarized. The applicant affidavit on page 5 also includes a subscribed-and-sworn notary block.
- Who must sign before the notary?
- The applicant affidavit must be signed by the person or people specified for the business structure. The on-site manager signs the manager affidavit, which also has a witness signature line.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- Complete pages 1–6, the supplemental form for your business structure, and the required supporting documents. The page 6 affidavit must be notarized before you submit the application to the Village.
- Do I need an in-person notary for this application?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by a commissioned online notary and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. The form says Village Hall notaries cannot notarize it; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
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