Frequently Asked Questions

• Does the Village of Lincolnshire require "Overweight Permits" for trucks?
• Does the Village of Lincolnshire issue Liquor Licenses?
• Does the Village of Lincolnshire require licenses for amusement devices?
• Does the Village of Lincolnshire require Solicitors/Peddlers licenses?
• Does the Police Department issue Temporary Handicapped Parking Permits?
• Does the Police Department provide Police Officers for special details?
• Can special permission be granted for parking on the street or parking a boat or RV in my driveway?
• Does the Police Department provide information on safety, security and other related topics?
• Where is the Illinois Vehicle Emissions Testing Site?
• Does the Police Department provide tours?
• Does the Police Department provide "Ride Alongs" for civilians?
• Does the Police Department provide fingerprinting?
• Do you have a list of Registered Sex Offenders who live in Lincolnshire?
• Will the Police Department assist me if I think my child is using drugs or alcohol?
• Do I need to register my burglar or fire alarms with the Police Department?

Q: Does the Village of Lincolnshire require "Overweight Permits" for trucks?
A: Yes. The majority of the Village's streets are posted "6 tons per axle". Anything heavier requires a permit from the Police Department.

Q: Does the Village of Lincolnshire issue Liquor Licenses?
A: Yes. Applications and/or questions should be directed to the Chief of Police.

Q: Does the Village of Lincolnshire require licenses for amusement devices?
A: Yes. A "Suppliers License" and individual amusement device licenses are required. Applications and/or questions should be directed to the Chief of Police.

Q: Does the Village of Lincolnshire require Solicitors/Peddlers licenses?
A: Yes. Contact the Police Department's Records Section for information and applications.

Q: Does the Police Department issue Temporary Handicapped Parking Permits?
A: Yes. Contact the Police Department's Records Sections for information and applications.

Q: Does the Police Department provide Police Officers for special details?
A: Yes. Police Officers are available for special details for an additional charge. Contact the Chief of Police for additional information and the current rate.

Q: Can special permission be granted for parking on the street or parking a boat or RV in my driveway?
A: Yes. Permission can be granted on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Dispatch Center for further information.

Q: Does the Police Department provide information on safety, security and other related topics?
A: Yes. The Police Department has a very comprehensive variety of Public Information and Education Programs available to the residents and businesses within the Village free of charge. Contact the Police Department for additional information.

Q: Where is the Illinois Vehicle Emissions Testing Site?
A: The site is located to 580 Bond Street in Lincolnshire. Bond Street runs north off of Aptakisic Road west of Route 21 or just east of the Wisconsin Central Railroad tracks. The emissions test center is on the west side of Bond Street. The phone number for the emissions program is 800.436.7566.

Q: Does the Police Department provide tours?
A: Yes. We are happy to provide tours for groups or individuals. Contact the Police Department for more information.

Q: Does the Police Department provide "Ride Alongs" for civilians?
A: Yes. As conditions permit, civilians are allowed to ride in the patrol cars with our Officers. Permission forms are available from the Police Department. Contact the Police Department for more information.

Q: Does the Police Department provide fingerprinting?
A: Yes. If you are a resident of Lincolnshire or work in Lincolnshire, we can provide this service. If you have the forms and are required to be fingerprinted for whatever reason, appointments can be made to be fingerprinted here. Contact the Records Sections for further information.

Q: Do you have a list of Registered Sex Offenders who live in Lincolnshire?
A: Yes. A list of Registered Sex Offenders who reside in Lincolnshire is maintained by the Lake County Sheriff's Office in Waukegan. You can access this information by going to Lake County's Web Site.

Q: Will the Police Department assist me if I think my child is using drugs or alcohol?
A: Yes. The Police Department can assist you with a wide variety of internal and external resources and programs. Contact the Police Department for further information.

Q: Do I need to register my burglar or fire alarms with the Police Department?
A: Yes. Both burglar and fire alarms are required to be registered with the Police Department. Contact the Records Section for forms.