Do I need a notary for the building permit application?

No. Sign and date the application without a notary. Depending on the project, it may require a Health Department signature or copies of septic or well permits.

How do I submit the building permit application?

Submit the completed application to the Marshall County Zoning Department at 552 State Route 26, Lacon, IL 61540. The form says all items must be complete and fees received before permit issuance.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for owner and applicant details, property information, the improvement type, building and lot areas, setbacks, and a project sketch showing the road and setback measurements.

What attachments or reviews may be needed?

Before a permit is issued, the form asks applicants to obtain a Marshall County Health Department signature or provide copies of applicable well or septic permits. It also includes floodplain and stormwater sections.

Marshall County, IL · Marshall County

No notary required

Application for Building Permit

Marshall County property owners and applicants use this application to request a building permit for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, or replacements.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Marshall County · Marshall County, Marshall County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: marshallcountyillinois.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The application requests property and project details, including the legal description, improvement type, building and lot areas, and setback measurements, and asks for a project sketch. Applicants must address the applicable septic or well, floodplain, and stormwater sections. The county requires all items to be complete and fees received before issuing a building permit.

Who needs it

Property owners or other applicants planning new construction, an addition, alteration, repair, or replacement in Marshall County need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Marshall County Zoning Department, 552 State Route 26, Lacon, IL 61540. The form lists (309) 246-6401 and says fees must be received before a permit is issued.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it may require a Health Department signature or copies of septic or well permits.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Marshall County Application for Building Permit.
2
Complete the Project Details
Fill in owner, applicant, property, improvement, area, and setback information, and draw the project sketch.
3
Gather Required Items
Complete the applicable septic, well, floodplain, and stormwater sections; obtain the Health Department signature or include relevant well or septic permits.
4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, complete the fee section, and submit it to the Marshall County Zoning Department.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the building permit application?: No. Sign and date the application without a notary. Depending on the project, it may require a Health Department signature or copies of septic or well permits.
How do I submit the building permit application?: Submit the completed application to the Marshall County Zoning Department at 552 State Route 26, Lacon, IL 61540. The form says all items must be complete and fees received before permit issuance.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for owner and applicant details, property information, the improvement type, building and lot areas, setbacks, and a project sketch showing the road and setback measurements.
What attachments or reviews may be needed?: Before a permit is issued, the form asks applicants to obtain a Marshall County Health Department signature or provide copies of applicable well or septic permits. It also includes floodplain and stormwater sections.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Building Permit doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.