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

2 rules for unincorporated Madison County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

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

Solicitor Permits

In unincorporated Madison County, door-to-door canvassing, peddling or soliciting for money, merchandise orders or advertising requires an individual license from the County Clerk under County Code Chapter 75. Each salesperson or agent working for an organization must hold their own license.

Madison County Solicitor Permit Required

Some Restrictions

Madison County Code § 75.01

It shall be unlawful for any person to canvass, peddle or solicit from door to door in the unincorporated areas of the county, for the purpose of soliciting money for any cause, for taking orders for merchandise or services, or for advertising, without obtaining a license from the County Clerk. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, partnership, association, corporation or group...

No-Knock Registry

Madison County lets residents in unincorporated territory block door-to-door solicitors by posting a weatherproof "NO SOLICITORS INVITED" card near the main entrance. Anyone licensed to solicit door-to-door must also carry a county-issued license and produce it on request.

Madison County No-Soliciting Notice Rule

Light Restrictions

Madison County Code § 75.06

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the county that the occupants of the residences in the municipality shall make the determination of whether solicitors shall be, or shall not be, invited to their respective residences. ... Notice of the refusal of invitation to solicitors, to any residence, shall be given on a weatherproof card, approximately three inches by four inches in size, exhibi...

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