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Welcome to the Will County Clerk's Other Services Web Site.

The County Clerk's Office is responsible for filing public documents.  For more information about Assumed Business Name filing call (815) 740-4660 and for Notary Public Information (815) 740-4302.

Use these links to jump down the page of topics and frequently asked questions.
Will County Code of Ordinances
Statements Of Economic Interest
Assumed Business Name Filing
Notary Public Information

 

Will County Code of Ordinances

An Ordinance is an act of the Will County Board creating a local law of a general and permanent nature in Unincorporated Will County.  Examples include building, public nuisance (noise), and public health Ordinances.

Will County Code of Ordinances

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Statements of Economic Interest

The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 420 / 4A-101, requires certain local government officials and employees to file a Statement of Economic Interest by May 1st of every year with the County Clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of government with which the person is associated is located, not in the county in which you reside.

For additional information regarding who is required to file please click to view Article 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.

Persons who fail to file by May 1st are subject to a $15 late filing fee.  Those who fail to file by May 15th are subject to a $100 per day penalty in addition to the $15 late filing fee.  Failure to file within the time prescribed may result in forfeiture of office or position of employment. 

Click here to complete the form and return to the Will County Clerk’s Office.  If the form is not completed in its entirety, it will be returned to you for completion.

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List all office/position and entity for which you are required to file with the County Clerk, it is not necessary to complete one form for each office/position.

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Please provide your residence address on the form – not a business address.

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You are required to answer all the questions.  If any of the questions do not apply to you, please answer with n/a or none.  If you need clarification on answering any of the questions please contact your local governmental attorney.

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Please sign and date on second page of the form under the Verification Section.

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Do not detach bottom portion of form. Upon the Will County Clerk’s Office receiving your completed Statement of Economic Interest, this receipt will be mailed back to you.  If you have not received your receipt within 3 weeks, it is your responsibility to contact the Will County Clerk’s Office at (815) 740-4632.

HOW TO VIEW STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST:
The statements are open to the public during normal business hours.

If you wish to view a statement you must:
1. Fill out a request to examine form.
2. Show a valid driver's license.

Copies are $0.50 per Statement of Economic Interest.  Please contact (815) 740-4632 if you have any questions.

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Assumed Business Name Filing

Any person or persons conducting business in Will County under an assumed name other than their real name or names of the owner(s) conducting or transacting the business are required to file an Assumed Business Name Certificate with the County Clerk in the county in which the business is located.  This requirement includes registration for sole proprietorships and general partnerships.

The certificate must be filed in each county where the owners have a business location.  

The filing fee for the initial application is $5.00.  Please make checks payable to the Will County Clerk.  All addresses where the person or persons conduct or transact business, or intend to conduct or transact business (not P. O. Box), must be listed on the application.

The full name or names of the person or persons owning, conducting or transacting the business must be shown, along with the full and complete residence address (not P. O. Box) of each person or persons.

All applications must be notarized and sent in with a $5.00 fee.

Once filed, the owners will receive a copy of the processed application and a notice that must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the business is, or will be, conducted.  A list of acceptable newspapers is given with the publication notice.

You must publish once a week for three consecutive weeks.  The first of the three notices must be published within 15 days from the date of filing the Assumed Business Name Certificate.

Proof of publication must be filed within 50 days of filing the certificate.  A photocopy of the notice is not sufficient; the applicant must provide a signed Certificate of Publication with a clipping of the ad attached.  Failure to provide the proof of publication within the 50 days renders the registration VOID.

The business will be sent a Certificate of Ownership of Business from the County Clerk once all filing requirements have been completed.

If any person changes his legal name, residence address, or the address of the business, or if another person or persons is (are) added or withdrawn, then a Supplemental Assumed Name Certificate must be filed with the County Clerk, under the same terms and conditions as the original filing.

If you have any questions, please call the Will County Clerk's office at 815/740-4660.

Information will be provided by the Will County Building and Zoning Department at (815) 727-8850 for businesses that are located out of your home that may require a Special Use Permit and Bonding for Contractors.

Businesses that are incorporated (limited partnership) or a corporation should file with the Illinois Secretary of State, Business Services Department, 328 Howlett Bldg., Springfield, IL  62756 (217/782-7880).

For a Business Registration Kit (tax i.d. number forms) call 1-800-356-6302.

Small Business Administration (Contact Joliet Junior College-Small Business Development) 815/727-6544, ext. 1400 or ext. 1419

 

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Notary Public Information

   A Notary is appointed by the Secretary of State for a four year term.  The Notary Public Handbook and applications to become a notary public may be obtained from the Will County Clerk's office or from the Illinois Secretary of State.  All applicants must obtain a $5,000 notary bond from a bonding or surety company.  The completed notary application, proof of surety bond, and a $10 filing fee are mailed to:

Jesse White, Secretary of State

Index Department

111 E. Monroe

Springfield, IL  62756

Once your official Notary Commission is processed by the Secretary of State's office, your certificate is then sent to the County Clerk's office in which you reside.  You will be notified when your certificate has been received.  The Illinois Notary Public law requires you to appear in person in the Clerk's office, record your commission and pay a fee of $5.00 to the County Clerk.  Or, if it is a hardship for you to come in to sign the Notary Register, you may request your commission be mailed to you.  The request must be accompanied by a specimen of your signature and a $10.00 fee payable to the County Clerk.  Your appointment as a notary is not complete until the commission is recorded with the County Clerk.  Commissions not processed within the required time frame are automatically returned to the Secretary of State for cancellation.

To request a notary public application and/or handbook from the Will County Clerk's office call (815) 740-4302.

 

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OFFICE OF THE WILL COUNTY CLERK | 302 North Chicago Street | Joliet, IL 60432
815-740-4615 | FAX 815-740-4699

Page Last Updated: 05/19/2009 Will County Clerk