What is the Special Event License Application for?

It is an application to request a special liquor sales permit for retail sales of alcoholic liquors for consumption at a special event in Sangamon County.

Do I need a notary for the Special Event License Application?

No. The application has no notary block; the signer prints their name and signs and dates it. It also asks applicants to attach a site plan, with no notarization specified.

How do I submit the Special Event License Application?

Submit it to Sangamon County Building & Zoning at the address on the application or email zoning@sangamonil.gov. The document lists check, cash, or IL E-pay as payment options; contact the office for IL E-pay information.

When should I apply for a special event license?

The application says to apply at least 15 days before the event. It warns that applying later results in late fee charges.

Sangamon County, IL · Sangamon County

No notary required

Special Event License Application

Sangamon County event organizers use this application to request a special liquor sales permit for retail alcohol sales at an event.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Sangamon County · Sangamon County, Sangamon County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: sangamonil.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 special liquor sales permit for retail alcohol sales at a special event in Sangamon County. The document says to apply at least 15 days before the event and asks for establishment and event details, event dates and hours, and information about outdoor areas and barrier plans. Applicants must attach a site plan showing where the event will be held.

Who needs it

Establishments seeking permission to sell alcoholic liquors at retail for consumption during a special event in Sangamon County need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to Sangamon County Building & Zoning, Room 234, 200 S. Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 62701, or email [email protected]. Payment may be made by check, cash, or IL E-pay; contact the office for information about IL E-pay.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the signer prints their name and signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Special Event License Application from this page.
2
Complete the Application
Provide establishment details, event location and description, event dates and hours, and answers about outdoor areas and barrier plans.
3
Attach the Site Plan
Attach a site plan showing where the event will be held.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to Sangamon County Building & Zoning at the listed address or email, and arrange payment using an option listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Special Event License Application for?: It is an application to request a special liquor sales permit for retail sales of alcoholic liquors for consumption at a special event in Sangamon County.
Do I need a notary for the Special Event License Application?: No. The application has no notary block; the signer prints their name and signs and dates it. It also asks applicants to attach a site plan, with no notarization specified.
How do I submit the Special Event License Application?: Submit it to Sangamon County Building & Zoning at the address on the application or email [email protected]. The document lists check, cash, or IL E-pay as payment options; contact the office for IL E-pay information.
When should I apply for a special event license?: The application says to apply at least 15 days before the event. It warns that applying later results in late fee charges.

Need something notarized?

This Special Event License Application doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.