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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Kankakee County, IL (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Kankakee County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kankakee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone going door-to-door to sell goods, take orders, or solicit contributions in unincorporated Kankakee County must first obtain a certificate of registration from the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office. The certificate costs $15, requires a photo and criminal-history disclosure, and is valid for no more than 30 days at a time. Religious, charitable, and nonprofit solicitors are exempt from registration.

Solicitor Registration Permit in Kankakee County

Significant Restrictions

Kankakee County Code §§ 38-185, 38-242, 38-248

(b)Notwithstanding any other remedies available to the county pursuant to this article, any person violating any of provisions of the article shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. ... Every person desiring to engage in soliciting as herein defined from persons in residences within any area of the county that is not within the corporate limits of a municip...

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