Do I need a notary for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption Application?

No. The application requires the property owner’s or authorized representative’s signature and date, not a notary. It asks for proof of age and ownership but does not say those attachments must be notarized.

What documents should I attach?

The form requires proof of age, such as a valid birth certificate, state-issued driver’s license, or state-issued identification card. It also asks you to attach documentation showing ownership or a legal or equitable interest in the property.

Who may apply for this exemption?

The form says applicants must be at least 65 during the assessment year, have an ownership or qualifying interest in the property, occupy it as their principal residence, and be liable for its property taxes.

Randolph County, IL · Randolph County

No notary required

Application for Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption

Randolph County property owners age 65 or older use this application to request a senior citizens homestead exemption for their principal residence.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Randolph County · Randolph County, Randolph County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: randolphcountyil.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests a senior citizens homestead exemption for a property occupied as the applicant’s principal residence. Applicants provide ownership, residence, age, and property information, answer eligibility questions, and attach proof of age and ownership. File the form with the county chief county assessment officer (CCAO); contact that office to verify any county filing due date.

Who needs it

A property owner age 65 or older who meets the form’s ownership, residence, and property tax liability requirements may apply.

How to submit it

Mail the completed form to the County Chief County Assessment Officer at the mailing address shown on the form. Contact the CCAO to verify any filing due date.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form calls for proof of age and ownership, but does not say those attachments must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Randolph County senior citizens homestead exemption application.
2
Complete the Form
Enter your contact, property, assessment year, and eligibility information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach proof of age and documentation showing ownership or a legal or equitable interest in the property.
4
Mail to the County
Mail the completed application and attachments to the County Chief County Assessment Officer at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption Application?: No. The application requires the property owner’s or authorized representative’s signature and date, not a notary. It asks for proof of age and ownership but does not say those attachments must be notarized.
How do I submit the application?: Mail the completed application to the County Chief County Assessment Officer at the mailing address shown on the form. Contact the CCAO to verify any filing due date.
What documents should I attach?: The form requires proof of age, such as a valid birth certificate, state-issued driver’s license, or state-issued identification card. It also asks you to attach documentation showing ownership or a legal or equitable interest in the property.
Who may apply for this exemption?: The form says applicants must be at least 65 during the assessment year, have an ownership or qualifying interest in the property, occupy it as their principal residence, and be liable for its property taxes.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.