Elmwood, IL · Peoria County
Application for a Certificate of Registration as a Solicitor
This application collects an applicant’s personal, residence, employment, business, and solicitation details for people seeking a solicitor registration certificate from the City of Elmwood.
- 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 application asks for the applicant’s contact and background information, business details, solicitation history, requested license term, and fee selection. Applicants seeking a solicitor registration certificate submit it to the Chief of Police of the City of Elmwood, with a picture attached as directed on the form. The applicant must swear that the information is complete, true, and correct; the form also includes an approval section for the Chief of Police.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to the City of Elmwood for a solicitor registration certificate must complete the form and provide the requested applicant and business information.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn jurat stating the applicant was first duly sworn; the applicant signs and swears to the accuracy of the information before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Elmwood solicitor registration application and review both pages, including the reverse-side reference.
- 2
Complete the Form
Print or type the requested personal, residence, employment, business, solicitation, license-term, and fee information; attach a picture as directed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the application's sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear that the information is complete, true, and correct while the notary witnesses the act.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and picture to the City of Elmwood for the Chief of Police's review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Elmwood. 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
- How do I complete the solicitor registration application?
- Fill in the requested applicant, residence, employment, business, and solicitation information, attach a picture as directed, then sign and swear to the statement before a notary.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the applicant is first duly sworn and includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. Sign and swear to the truth and completeness of the information before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for notaries acting under its authority (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes notarial acts performed elsewhere by an officer authorized where the act occurs (765 ILCS 30). Check acceptance with the city if unsure.
- What should I attach or pay with the application?
- The form says to attach a picture of the applicant and lists daily and annual license fees. It does not specify other submission instructions; confirm with the city or village if unsure.