Do I need a notary for this special event liquor license application?

No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not a notary. It also requests insurance documents but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.

What insurance documents are required?

The application requires dram shop liability insurance covering the event location and dates. For events on city property, it also requires a certificate of insurance naming the City of Columbia as an additional insured.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant and responsible-person contact details, event name, address and date, and what will be served or sold.

Columbia, IL · Monroe County

No notary required

Liquor License Application for Class F or G Special Event Permit

Businesses and qualifying organizations use this application to request City of Columbia approval to sell or serve alcohol at a special event.

What this form is

This application requests City of Columbia approval to sell or serve alcohol at a special event under a Class F or Class G license. It asks for applicant and event details, including the responsible person, event location and date, and what will be served or sold. Applicants must provide dram shop liability insurance, and events on city property also require a certificate naming the city as an additional insured.

Who needs it

A business or not-for-profit, charitable, or religious organization seeking approval to sell or serve alcohol at a special event should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and a $35 check payable to the City of Columbia to the City Clerk’s Office. The form lists City of Columbia, 208 S. Rapp Ave., Columbia, IL 62236.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requests insurance documents as attachments but does not state that any attachment must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the City of Columbia Class F or G special event liquor license application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the applicant, person in charge of sales, event, and alcohol service details requested on the form.
3
Gather Insurance Documents
Include dram shop liability insurance; for events on city property, include the required certificate naming the city as an additional insured.
4
Submit To The City
Send the application and a $35 check payable to the City of Columbia to the City Clerk’s Office.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this special event liquor license application?: No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not a notary. It also requests insurance documents but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the special event liquor license application?: Submit the application and a $35 check payable to the City of Columbia to the City Clerk’s Office. The form lists 208 S. Rapp Ave., Columbia, IL 62236.
What insurance documents are required?: The application requires dram shop liability insurance covering the event location and dates. For events on city property, it also requires a certificate of insurance naming the City of Columbia as an additional insured.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant and responsible-person contact details, event name, address and date, and what will be served or sold.

Need something notarized?

This Liquor License Application for Class F or G Special Event Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.