Springfield, IL · Sangamon County
Secondhand Dealer License Application
This application requests a new or renewal secondhand dealer license and is filed by a business or individual applicant with the Springfield City Clerk’s Office.
- 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 three-page application collects business and applicant details, information about owners and managers, and answers about convictions, past license revocations, and certain weapons-related activity. Applicants must complete it in full, include a photocopy of a government-issued identification card, and pay the applicable fee when submitting it. The City Clerk’s Office requires the application to be notarized before it will be accepted.
Who needs it
A business or individual applying for a new or renewal secondhand dealer license in Springfield must complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an affidavit and an acknowledgment block; each applicant signing the application must appear before the notary and acknowledge the signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Secondhand Dealer License Application from the Springfield City Clerk’s Office.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the application, attach any needed additional sheets, and include a photocopy of government-issued identification.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear for the online notarization and acknowledge your signature as the form requires.
- 5
Submit To The City
File the completed, notarized application and pay the applicable fee with the City Clerk’s Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Springfield. 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 submit the completed application?
- The form says to submit the completed, notarized application and pay all fees when filing. It is addressed to the City Clerk’s Office; include the required photocopy of a government-issued identification card.
- Do I need to include identification with the application?
- Yes. The application says a photocopy of a government-issued identification card must be included.
- Can I have this application notarized online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by a commissioned online notary and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where the act is performed. Confirm with the city or village if unsure whether the city will accept your notarized application.
- Who needs to appear before the notary?
- The form’s notary block refers to the applicant or applicants appearing in person and acknowledging their signatures. Applicants should sign before the notary as directed.
Other forms in Springfield
Secondhand Dealer License Application in other Illinois cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.