Crystal Lake, IL · McHenry County
Mechanical and Audio Amusement Device License Application
This application requests a license to operate mechanical or audio amusement devices in Crystal Lake and is filed by the business or organization operating the devices.
- 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 five-page application collects establishment, officer, machine, operator, and fee information for a license to operate mechanical or audio amusement devices. Crystal Lake requires the completed, signed, and notarized application, along with applicable fees, to be returned to the City Manager’s Office. The form also includes attestations about the applicant’s license history and compliance with applicable laws and city ordinances.
Who needs it
A business or organization seeking to operate mechanical or audio amusement devices in Crystal Lake must complete and submit this application with applicable fees.
Why it needs a notary
The form has subscribed-and-sworn blocks for the application and affidavit; the applicant or required business representatives sign the statements before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Mechanical and Audio Amusement Device License Application from the City of Crystal Lake.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide establishment, officer, machine, operator, and fee information, and complete the requested attestations.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notary appointment for the application and affidavit sworn statements.
- 4
Sign On Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the required statements during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Return the completed, notarized application with applicable fees to the City Manager’s Office at the address shown on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Crystal Lake. 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
- Who must sign the application?
- The form says an individual applicant signs personally, a partnership requires two partners, and an organization requires its president and secretary to sign.
- Do I need to have the application notarized?
- Yes. Crystal Lake’s enclosure list calls for a completed, signed, and notarized application. The application and affidavit each include a subscribed-and-sworn block.
- How do I submit the completed form?
- Return the completed form and applicable fees to the City of Crystal Lake, 100 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, Attn: City Manager’s Office.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Illinois authorizes its commissioned notaries to perform electronic and remote notarizations, and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where performed. City procedures may vary; confirm with the city or village if unsure.