Columbia, IL · Monroe County
Utilities Application
Columbia residents and property owners use this application to start, change, transfer, or stop utility service and provide account and contact details.
What this form is
Use this application to request utility service actions such as turning service on or off, transferring an account, or changing account information. The form asks whether the applicant is a new or existing customer, along with billing and service addresses, contact details, and a signature. Renters must pay the listed deposit before service can be put in their name; property owners must sign when applying for utilities in their name.
Who needs it
New and existing customers, renters, and property owners use this application to request utility service or update an account.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to City of Columbia, P.O. Box 467, 208 S. Rapp Ave., Columbia, IL 62236, or call 618.281.7144. The form lists a $50 transfer fee and a $0.50 initial bill-by-mail fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Columbia Utilities Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Select the customer and service options, enter account, address, and contact details, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Review Fees And Deposit
Check the form for its listed transfer fee, bill-by-mail fee, and renter deposit requirement.
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Submit To The City
Send the completed application to the City of Columbia address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Utilities Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment. The applicant signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Utilities Application?
- Send the completed application to City of Columbia, P.O. Box 467, 208 S. Rapp Ave., Columbia, IL 62236. The form also lists 618.281.7144 as a phone contact.
- What does the Utilities Application ask for?
- It asks whether you are a new or existing customer, the utility service action requested, account and address details, contact information, and the new applicant’s signature.
- Is there a deposit for renters?
- Yes. The form states that applicants who are renting must pay a $160.00 deposit before service can be put in their name.
Need something notarized?
This Utilities Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.