Rockford, IL · Winnebago County
Individual Application for City Retailer’s License to Sell Tobacco Products
This application collects an individual applicant’s personal and business details for a City of Rockford tobacco retailer’s license and must be sworn to before a notary.
- 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 form is for an individual seeking a City of Rockford retailer’s license to sell tobacco products. It asks about the applicant’s background, business location and operations, other licenses, and required compliance statements. The applicant completes the application and swears that its statements are true and that they will follow applicable laws and ordinances. The form’s notary block must be completed as part of the application.
Who needs it
An individual applying for a City of Rockford license to sell tobacco products at a specified business location needs to complete this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a jurat stating the applicant swears or affirms the application is true; the applicant signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the individual tobacco retailer’s license application from the City of Rockford.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the requested personal and business information and review the sworn certification.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the application during the notary video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Follow the City of Rockford’s instructions to submit the completed, notarized application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rockford. 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 notarize this tobacco license application online?
- Complete the application, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video appointment. Submit the notarized form to the City of Rockford.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application ends with a sworn statement and a “Subscribed and Sworn to before me” block. Sign the application before the notary.
- Can this application be notarized remotely?
- State law permits electronic and remote notarization by notaries commissioned in Illinois under 5 ILCS 312. Illinois also recognizes notarial acts performed outside the state by an officer authorized where the act takes place.
- Where do I submit the notarized application?
- The form is an application for a City of Rockford retailer’s license to sell tobacco products. Check with the city for its current submission instructions; confirm with the city or village if unsure.