Creola, AL · Mobile County
Authorization to Act as Applicant
This authorization lets a Creola property owner appoint a representative to act on their behalf before the city boards or council for a request submitted with an application.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
This one-page form authorizes a named representative to act for the property owner before Creola’s Board of Zoning, Planning Commission, and/or City Council, as required by the type of request on the attached application. The owner provides property and contact information, signs and dates the authorization, and has the signature acknowledged by a notary. The form does not identify which requests require it; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Who needs it
A property owner submitting an application that requires someone else to represent them before Creola’s Board of Zoning, Planning Commission, and/or City Council needs this authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block; the property owner whose name is signed on the authorization must acknowledge the signature before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Authorization to Act as Applicant form from the City of Creola.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter the property owner’s name, representative’s name, and requested mailing and phone information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the property owner’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and date the authorization during the notary’s video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed authorization with the attached application to the City of Creola.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Creola. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the authorization?
- Name your representative, provide the requested property-owner and mailing details, then sign and date the form before a notary. Submit it with the attached application.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the property owner signed the document and did so voluntarily. The owner must acknowledge their signature before a notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Alabama law gives an acknowledgment taken outside Alabama the same effect as one taken inside Alabama when it complies with the law where it was taken and bears the officer’s official seal. A commissioned online notary may be an option; confirm acceptance with the city.
- Where do I submit the completed authorization?
- The form says it authorizes a representative for a request listed on the attached application. Submit the authorization with that application to the City of Creola; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Authorization to Act as Applicant in other Alabama cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.