How do I submit the Flyers / Peddlers / Solicitors Application?

Submit the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office at Columbia City Hall, 208 S. Rapp Ave. Follow the form’s fingerprinting instructions if applying as a peddler or solicitor.

Is there a fee for the Flyers / Peddlers / Solicitors Application?

The form lists fees for peddler’s licenses and non-resident fingerprinting. It says there is no charge for a solicitor’s certificate or flyer distribution, though fingerprinting fees apply to non-residents.

Columbia, IL · Monroe County

No notary required

Flyers / Peddlers / Solicitors Application

This application is for people seeking a peddler’s license, solicitor’s certificate of registration, or approval to distribute flyers in Columbia.

What this form is

Use this application to request a peddler’s license, solicitor’s certificate of registration, or approval to distribute flyers in Columbia. It asks for personal, vehicle, employment, and business-history details, along with the requested license or registration dates. Peddler and solicitor applications include fees and non-resident fingerprinting; flyer applications have no charge and require a sample flyer.

Who needs it

People who plan to peddle, solicit, or distribute flyers in Columbia should complete the relevant application section.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office at Columbia City Hall, 208 S. Rapp Ave. Peddler or solicitor applicants follow the form’s fingerprinting instructions; flyer applicants attach a sample flyer.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; its attached non-resident fingerprinting application also calls for a signature and date, not notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Flyers / Peddlers / Solicitors Application.
2
Complete The Relevant Section
Select peddling, soliciting, or flyer distribution and complete the requested information.
3
Gather Required Items
Attach a sample flyer for flyer distribution. Peddler and solicitor applicants should follow the form’s fingerprinting instructions.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office at Columbia City Hall, 208 S. Rapp Ave.

Frequently asked questions

Who should use the Flyers / Peddlers / Solicitors Application?: People seeking a peddler’s license, solicitor’s certificate of registration, or approval to distribute flyers in Columbia should complete the relevant section.
Do I need a notary for the Flyers / Peddlers / Solicitors Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Its attached non-resident fingerprinting application also calls for a signature and date, not notarization.
How do I submit the Flyers / Peddlers / Solicitors Application?: Submit the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office at Columbia City Hall, 208 S. Rapp Ave. Follow the form’s fingerprinting instructions if applying as a peddler or solicitor.
Is there a fee for the Flyers / Peddlers / Solicitors Application?: The form lists fees for peddler’s licenses and non-resident fingerprinting. It says there is no charge for a solicitor’s certificate or flyer distribution, though fingerprinting fees apply to non-residents.

Need something notarized?

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