Shorewood, IL · Will County
Raffle License Application
This application lets an eligible organization request a Village of Shorewood raffle license and report raffle proceeds and distributions after the drawing.
- 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
Organizations apply to the Village of Shorewood before selling raffle tickets, submitting the application, a $10 fee, and a fidelity bond or a request to waive the bond. The application asks for raffle dates, ticket prices, locations, prizes, and organization and contact details; it also includes a sworn bond-waiver request. After the raffle, the organization must submit the raffle report within 30 days of the drawing’s conclusion.
Who needs it
A qualifying organization planning a raffle in Shorewood needs this application and must submit it at least 15 business days before raffle sales begin.
Why it needs a notary
The bond-waiver page has a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me block; the organization’s president or secretary who makes the statement signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Raffle License Application from the Village of Shorewood, including the bond-waiver request and raffle report pages.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the raffle, organization, and contact details, and prepare the required bond or bond-waiver request.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the president or secretary making the sworn bond-waiver statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The signer completes the required notarial act with the commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the application and required materials at least 15 business days before sales begin; return the raffle report within 30 days after the raffle ends.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Shorewood. 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 bond-waiver request notarized?
- Complete the waiver section and have the president or secretary making the sworn statement sign before a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized request with the application.
- Do I need to submit a bond with this application?
- The application says to provide a fidelity bond equal to the aggregate retail value of the prizes, or submit the included request for a bond waiver. It lists a $10 application fee.
- Can I complete the notarization online?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its commissioned notaries, and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- When is the application due, and when is the report due?
- Submit the application no later than 15 business days before raffle sales begin. Return the raffle report within 30 days after the raffle concludes.
Other forms in Shorewood
Raffle License Application in other Will County cities
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