Alton, IL · Madison County

No notary required

Peddlers/Solicitors License Application

Alton’s application is for people seeking a peddlers or solicitors license to sell merchandise or solicit door to door in the city.

What this form is

People seeking a City of Alton peddlers or solicitors license complete this application and return it to the City Treasurer’s office. It asks for applicant contact and identifying details, information about the business or organization, merchandise to be sold, and any prior denial or revocation of a solicitation application. The document requests a driver’s license copy and a $100 application fee; it says processing normally takes approximately 14–21 days.

Who needs it

Anyone applying to sell merchandise or solicit door to door in Alton on behalf of a business or organization needs to complete this application.

How to submit it

Return the completed application to the City Treasurer’s office at 101 East 3rd Street, Room 102, Alton, Illinois 62002, with a copy of the applicant’s current driver’s license and the $100 application fee.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and the authority for release of information.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the City of Alton peddlers and solicitors license application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Print or type the requested applicant, business, and merchandise information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Include a copy of the applicant’s current driver’s license and the $100 application fee.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Return the application and required items to the City Treasurer’s office at 101 East 3rd Street, Room 102, Alton, Illinois 62002.

Frequently asked questions

Who should complete Alton’s peddlers and solicitors license application?
People applying to sell merchandise or solicit door to door in Alton for a business or organization should complete this application.
What must I include with the application?
The application requests a copy of the applicant’s current driver’s license and a $100 application fee.
How do I submit the peddlers or solicitors license application?
Return it to the City Treasurer’s office at 101 East 3rd Street, Room 102, Alton, Illinois 62002, with the driver’s license copy and application fee.
Do I need a notary for Alton’s peddlers or solicitors license application?
No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and the authority for release of information.

Need something notarized?

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