Mount Zion, IL · Macon County
Raffle License Application
This application lets an eligible organization request a Mount Zion raffle license and provide details about its raffle, manager, sales period, location, and prizes.
- 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
An organization uses this form to apply to operate raffles under the Village of Mt. Zion’s raffle regulations. It asks for organization and raffle manager details, where and when chances will be sold, drawing information, and a prize list; applicants also attest to the organization’s eligibility and the accuracy of the application. The form includes sections for requesting a bond waiver or providing a fidelity bond.
Who needs it
An organization seeking a Mount Zion raffle license must complete the application, including its presiding officer and secretary, and provide the applicable bond or waiver materials.
Why it needs a notary
The application and bond-waiver sections have jurats for the presiding officer and secretary to sign and swear before a notary; the fidelity bond has an acknowledgment for the raffle manager and sureties.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the raffle license application from the Village of Mt. Zion.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the organization, manager, raffle dates and location, drawing details, and prize information. Leave sworn signatures for the notary session.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session for the people signing the applicable sworn or acknowledgment sections.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the required sections during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Follow the Village’s instructions to submit the notarized application and any required bond or waiver materials.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mount Zion. 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 online?
- Complete the application but wait to sign the sworn sections. Book with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign during the video session. Check with the Village about submitting the completed application.
- Do I need a notary for the raffle license application?
- The form has sworn-to-before-me jurats for the presiding officer and secretary on the application and bond-waiver request. Its fidelity bond section has an acknowledgment for the raffle manager and sureties.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm the Village’s submission requirements before proceeding.
- Do I have to submit the bond waiver section?
- The form provides a bond-waiver request with a sworn statement that members unanimously agreed to the waiver. It also offers a fidelity bond option. Confirm with the city or village if unsure which materials apply.