Decatur, IL · Macon County
Secondhand Store, Auction House & Rummage Room License Application
This five-page application packet is for businesses seeking a Decatur secondhand store, auction house, or rummage room license and includes statements for owners and other listed principals.
- 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 is used to apply for a new or renewed license, or to report a change of business name or address, for a secondhand store, auction house, or rummage room. It requests business and ownership details, employee and storage-location lists, photo identification, and an owner's, officer's, director's, stockholder's, or partner's sworn statement. The packet also lists a $50 license fee, background-check fees, and a current-year inspection among the requirements.
Who needs it
Businesses applying for or renewing a Decatur secondhand store, auction house, or rummage room license, and those reporting a name or address change, need this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The owner's, officer's, director's, stockholder's, or partner's statement has a jurat; the person making the statement signs and swears to it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Secondhand Store, Auction House & Rummage Room License Application packet.
- 2
Fill In the Packet
Complete the applicable application, ownership statement, storage-location list, and employee list. Wait to sign the sworn statement.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the person making the sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification, then sign and swear to the statement in front of the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed packet and the listed supporting items and fees to the City of Decatur Licensing Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Decatur. 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 part of the application needs notarization?
- The Owner's, Officers', Directors', Stockholders' or Partner's Statement includes a jurat. The person making that statement signs and swears to it before a notary.
- How do I get the statement notarized online?
- Complete the form but wait to sign the sworn statement. Book with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign and swear to the statement during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire license application?
- The packet's notary block appears on the owners' and other principals' statement, not the application page. Check with the city if you are unsure which people must complete a statement.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form remotely?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.