Contractor registration rules, town by town
Illinois has no statewide general-contractor license. Each of these 37 south-suburban jurisdictions registers contractors itself. Here is what each one charges, requires and how it accepts applications — as published — with the source linked. TownCert tracks all of them for you.
| Jurisdiction | County | GC fee | Sub fee | Bond | Expires | Submit via | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher | Will | $150 | $150 | n/p | Apr 30 | In person / mail / fax / email | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Calumet City | Cook | $200 | $200 | $10,000 | Dec 31 | Not published (PDF) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Chicago Heights | Cook | n/p | n/p | n/p | Apr 30 | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → | |
| Country Club Hills | Cook | $150 | $150 | $10,000 | Apr 30 | In person / mail only (no fax or email) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Crestwood | Cook | $100 | $25 | $5,000 | Dec 31 | Not published (PDF) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Crete | Will | $100 | $100 | n/p | Apr 30 | Online form | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Dolton | Cook | $350 | n/p | $10,000 | Apr 30 | Not published (PDF) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Flossmoor | Cook | $100 | $100 | $10,000 | Dec 31 | Verified from official source | Checklist → | |
| Ford Heights | Cook | n/p | n/p | n/p | Unknown | Unknown | Unverified | Checklist → |
| Frankfort | Will (small portion in Cook | $150 | $75 | $25,000 | Rolling (1 yr from issue) | Verified from official source | Checklist → | |
| Glenwood | Cook | n/p | n/p | $10,000 | Unknown | Not published (call Bldg Dept) | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Harvey | Cook | $250 | n/p | $20,000 | Unknown | Online portal only | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Hazel Crest | Cook | $125 | n/p | $10,000 | Apr 30 | Not published (Word form) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Homewood | Cook | $100 | n/p | $10,000 | Unknown | Online portal | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Lansing | Cook | $125 | $75 | $20,000 | Unknown | Not published (paper form) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Lynwood | Cook | $200 | $125 | $10,000 | Unknown | Not published (paper form) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Markham | Cook | $175 | $175 | $10,000 | Apr 30 | Not published (paper; check to City) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Matteson | Cook | $150 | $150 | $10,000 | Rolling (1 yr from issue) | Online portal | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Midlothian | Cook | $300 | $100 | $10,000 | Dec 31 | Not published (PDF) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Mokena | Will | $150 | $150 | $10,000 | Unknown | Mail / in person (implied) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Monee | Will | $150 | $100 | $20,000 | Unknown | Not published (written application to Clerk) | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| New Lenox | Will | $150 | $150 | $10,000 | Unknown | Mail / in person (originals required) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Oak Forest | Cook | $350 | $100 | $10,000 | Rolling (1 yr from issue) | Email (encouraged) / in person | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Olympia Fields | Cook | $100 | $100 | none | Rolling (1 yr from issue) | Verified from official source | Checklist → | |
| Orland Park | primarily Cook; small portion in Will | $300 | $75 | n/p | Dec 31 | Online portal only | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Park Forest | Cook and Will | $150 | $50 | $10,000 | Rolling (12th month after issue) | In person / mail only (no email) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Peotone | Will | $100 | $50 | n/p | Mar 31 | Not published | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Richton Park | Cook | $200 | $100 | n/p | Unknown | Online portal | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Sauk Village | Cook / Will | n/p | n/p | n/p | Unknown | Not published | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| South Chicago Heights | Cook | n/p | n/p | $10,000 | Apr 30 | In person / pay online | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| South Holland | Cook | $150 | $100 | $10,000 | Rolling (1 yr from payment) | Online portal only | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Steger | Cook / Will | $150 | $100 | $10,000 | Apr 30 | In person only | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Thornton | Cook | $50 | n/p | $10,000 | Rolling (1 yr from issue/bond) | Fax / mail (per form) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Tinley Park | Cook / Will | $200 | $100 | n/p | Dec 31 | PDF application (method not stated) | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Unincorporated Cook County | Cook | $150 | $150 | n/p | Dec 31 | In person (initial) / mail, email or online (renewal) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Unincorporated Will County | Will | $150 | $75 | $10,000 | Dec 31 | Mail / in person | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| University Park | Will and Cook | $150 | $100 | $10,000 | Unknown | Not published (paper / fax) | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
n/p = not published online. 37 of 37 jurisdictions shown.