Do I need a notary for the Contractor Certificate of Registration Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer acknowledges the city’s registration requirements.

How do I submit the contractor registration application?

Submit it to Sterling’s Department of Building & Zoning at 212 3rd Avenue. The form also lists email and fax contact details.

What documents are listed as registration requirements?

The requirements list a current certificate of insurance, a license bond renewed annually, and proof of a valid license for roofing and plumbing, and for electrical registration.

What is the Sterling contractor registration fee?

The listed one-time registration fee is $50 while current insurance and bond documents are on file. Plumbers are exempt from the registration fee.

Sterling, IL · Whiteside County

No notary required

Application for Contractor Certificate of Registration

Contractors use this application to request registration with the City of Sterling and provide business, contractor-type, insurance, and bond information.

What this form is

This application requests a City of Sterling contractor certificate of registration and collects business and contact details, contractor types, license numbers, and insurance and bond expiration dates. Contractors must submit a current certificate of insurance annually and a license bond renewed annually, with stated exemptions for plumbers. The form also notes that permitted work requires a permit before it begins.

Who needs it

Contractors applying to register with Sterling should complete the application and provide the insurance, bond, and applicable license documentation listed in the requirements.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Department of Building & Zoning at 212 3rd Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081; the form also lists email and fax contact details. The registration fee is $50, with plumbers exempt.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer acknowledges the registration requirements, and the form does not call for a sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the contractor certificate of registration application.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the business and contact details, select contractor types, and provide applicable license numbers and insurance and bond expiration dates.
3
Gather Required Documents
Gather the current certificate of insurance, license bond, and applicable proof of valid license listed in the registration requirements.
4
Submit To Building & Zoning
Submit the application and required materials to the Department of Building & Zoning at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Contractor Certificate of Registration Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer acknowledges the city’s registration requirements.
How do I submit the contractor registration application?: Submit it to Sterling’s Department of Building & Zoning at 212 3rd Avenue. The form also lists email and fax contact details.
What documents are listed as registration requirements?: The requirements list a current certificate of insurance, a license bond renewed annually, and proof of a valid license for roofing and plumbing, and for electrical registration.
What is the Sterling contractor registration fee?: The listed one-time registration fee is $50 while current insurance and bond documents are on file. Plumbers are exempt from the registration fee.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Contractor Certificate of Registration doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.