Marseilles, IL · LaSalle County
Raffle Application and Manager Bond
This application and bond packet lets eligible organizations apply to the City of Marseilles for a raffle license, with sworn statements from the presiding officer, secretary, and raffle manager.
- 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 packet includes the raffle application, a raffle manager bond, and a license form. Applicants provide organization and officer details, raffle dates, prize values, ticket prices, and drawing locations, and affirm that they will follow the listed raffle requirements. The City requires the application to be filed with the City Clerk at least 30 days before raffle chances are first sold; the form also lists a $5 license fee.
Who needs it
An eligible organization planning a raffle in Marseilles needs this packet, completed by its presiding officer, secretary, and designated raffle manager.
Why it needs a notary
The application and manager bond each have a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me jurat; the presiding officer, secretary, and raffle manager sign the application, and the manager signs the bond.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the raffle application and manager bond packet from the City of Marseilles.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Enter the organization, officer, raffle, prize, ticket, and drawing details requested in the packet.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the sworn application and bond.
- 4
Sign on Video
The named signers appear before the notary and sign when directed.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed application with the City Clerk at least 30 days before raffle chances are first sold.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Marseilles. 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 raffle application notarized?
- Complete the application and bond, then book a commissioned online notary. The presiding officer, secretary, and raffle manager sign the application, and the manager signs the bond during the notarization.
- Do I need to notarize both the application and the manager bond?
- Both documents contain a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me block for a notary public. The application names three signers; the bond names the raffle manager.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes acts by officers authorized where performed under the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act (765 ILCS 30). Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- When should the application be filed?
- The form says to file the written application with the City Clerk at least 30 days before the first day raffle chances are intended to be sold.