Instructions for Completing Fillable PDF Application Forms Illinois State Library. Many of the State Fire Marshal forms are available in PDF (Portable Document Format).The Employment Application (Illinois Secretary of State) form is 6 pages long and contains: 0 signatures; 5 check-boxes; 270 other fields. Country of origin: US To fill out the application, start with personal information including your name and contact details. It is HIGHLY recommended to begin working on compliance approvals as soon as possible to avoid long delays in the execution of your award! The following Adobe Acrobat® (PDF) and Microsoft® Excel (XLS) forms may be viewed, downloaded, and printed.