Pontoon Beach, IL · Madison County
Solicitor and Peddler Certificate of Registration Application
This application collects personal, employment, and business details from individuals seeking a Village of Pontoon Beach solicitor or peddler registration and permit.
- 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 form is used to apply for a solicitor or peddler Certificate of Registration and permit in Pontoon Beach. Applicants provide identifying and employment information, describe what they plan to solicit or sell, answer questions about prior permits and convictions, and swear that their statements are true. The form also includes a Village decision section; charitable, political, and religious solicitors are described as exempt from registration in the accompanying code.
Who needs it
Individuals planning to solicit or peddle in Pontoon Beach generally need to apply, unless they engage in charitable, political, or religious solicitation.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes a sworn statement and state-jurat wording; the applicant signs and swears or affirms the statements before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Solicitor and Peddler Certificate of Registration Application from the Village of Pontoon Beach.
- 2
Complete The Applicant Sections
Fill in the requested personal, residence, employment, and soliciting or peddling details, and provide applicable business documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary before signing the sworn statement.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Sign and swear or affirm the application in front of the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit It To The Village
Submit the completed application and any required materials to the Mayor's Office, as directed by the Village.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pontoon Beach. 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 solicitor application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear or affirm the application during the video session, following the notary's instructions.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the applicant solemnly swears or affirms that the statements are true and includes a subscribed-and-sworn-to-before-me jurat.
- Can I use a remote online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312), and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests identifying and contact details, employment history, a description of the proposed soliciting or peddling, prior permit and conviction information, and details about the business represented when applicable.