Sterling, IL · Whiteside County
Manager’s Application to Sell Alcoholic Liquor at Retail
This three-page sworn application is for a designated manager applying to sell alcoholic liquor at retail at a business establishment in Sterling.
- 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 collects the manager’s contact and background information, character references, business details, and employment history. The applicant also swears that the application is true and agrees not to violate applicable city, state, or federal laws while conducting the described business. The form includes an affidavit and a Liquor Control Board approval section; use it when applying as a manager to sell alcoholic liquor at retail in Sterling.
Who needs it
A designated manager applying to sell alcoholic liquor at retail at a business establishment in Sterling needs to complete this application.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Manager’s Application to Sell Alcoholic Liquor at Retail from the City of Sterling.
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Fill In the Application
Complete the applicant, reference, business, background, and employment sections. Leave the affidavit signature line unsigned.
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Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have the application ready.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application to the City of Sterling and confirm its submission process if unsure.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sterling. 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 and notarize this application?
- Fill in the application and leave the signature line blank until your notary appointment. Sign the affidavit during the video session, then submit the completed form to the city.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn before me” jurat. The applicant signs the affidavit before the notary, who completes the jurat.
- Can I use a remote online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place (765 ILCS 30).
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the applicant’s contact and background details, character references, the business establishment, prior management and employment history, and certain conviction and licensing information.
- Where do I submit the notarized application?
- The form names the City of Sterling and includes a Liquor Control Board approval section. Confirm the submission process with the city if unsure.