Peotone, IL · Will County
Application for Retailer's Liquor License
This nine-page application is for businesses and their owners, officers, partners, or authorized agents seeking a Village of Peotone retail liquor license or renewing an existing license.
- 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 business and ownership details, information about the licensed premises, liquor license history, eligibility answers, and proposed hours of operation. It also includes a background investigation form authorizing the Village and Peotone Police Department to obtain specified information. A business representative completes it to request a license, and the form states that alcoholic beverages may not be sold at the premises before the Village issues its license.
Who needs it
A business applying for or renewing a Peotone retailer's liquor license must complete the application and provide required information about its owners, officers, partners, or authorized agent.
Why it needs a notary
The background investigation form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs its authorization before a notary public and completes the date fields.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Village of Peotone retailer's liquor license application and its background investigation form.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Enter the requested business, ownership, premises, license history, eligibility, and background investigation information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment for the applicant who must sign the background investigation authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the background investigation authorization while the commissioned online notary watches.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Review the completed packet and submit it to the Village of Peotone as directed by the Village.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Peotone. 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 get the background investigation form notarized?
- Complete the form, but wait to sign its authorization until your video appointment. A commissioned online notary will witness your signature and complete the subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- Do I need to notarize the liquor license application?
- The application includes a sworn or affirmed statement, and its attached background investigation form has a notary block. The applicant signs the background form before a notary; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I use a remote online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act is performed under the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act (765 ILCS 30).
- Who should sign the application?
- The application says an owner, officer, partner, or officially authorized agent of the business must sign. The background investigation form also asks the applicant to sign its authorization.
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