Alton, IL · Madison County

No notary required

Landlord License Application

Alton landlords use this application to apply for a business regulatory license and register residential rental properties with the city.

What this form is

The application covers a landlord business license and rental property registration, which the form says are required for residential rentals in Alton. It asks for owner and local contact details, driver’s license copies, and information about each rental property, including its address, parcel number, dwelling units, titled owner, and beneficial owners.

Who needs it

Landlords renting residential property in Alton use the application to seek a business license and register all of their rental properties.

How to submit it

The business license application lists the Treasurer’s Office at 101 East 3rd St., Room 102; rental registration lists Building and Zoning at Room 104. The form lists a $100 annual license fee and a $20 registration fee per unit.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Landlord License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in landlord and local contact information, then provide details for each rental property.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach copies of the driver’s licenses requested for the business licensee and local contact.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Use the offices and addresses listed on the form for the business license application and rental property registration.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Landlord License Application?
No. The document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Landlord License Application?
The form lists the Treasurer’s Office, 101 East 3rd St., Room 102, for the business license application and Building and Zoning, Room 104, for rental property registration.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for landlord and local contact details, driver’s license copies, and rental property information such as addresses, parcel numbers, dwelling units, titled owners, and beneficial owners.
What fees does the application list?
The form lists a $100 annual fee for a Class B Business License and a $20 registration fee per unit. It also says fees are non-refundable.

Need something notarized?

This Landlord License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.