Valdez, AK · Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
This application requests a City of Valdez certificate of public convenience and necessity for a company seeking to operate vehicles along a proposed route.
- 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
The application collects company and owner information, insurance details, dispatch location, vehicle count, proposed route, and fare information. Applicants must attach the requested vehicle form, route map or diagram, current rate/fare sheet, and vehicle inspection permit, then submit the application and $100 fee to the City Clerk; the owner or agent also swears to the recordkeeping and compliance statement.
Who needs it
A company seeking a City of Valdez certificate to operate vehicles under a company license must submit this application through its owner or agent.
Why it needs a notary
The owner or agent signs the statement before a notary, who completes the form’s “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat and commission-expiration line.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Valdez application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the company, owner, insurance, dispatch, vehicle, route, and fare information requested.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Prepare the vehicle form, route map or diagram, rate/fare sheet, and inspection permit copy requested by the form.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the owner or agent’s sworn statement.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign before the commissioned online notary, who completes the jurat.
- 6
Submit to the City
Return the application and attachments with the $100 fee to the City Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Valdez. 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 apply for a Valdez certificate?
- Complete the application, gather the listed attachments, include the $100 fee, and return it to the City Clerk. The owner or agent must sign the sworn statement before a notary.
- Do I need to sign this application before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat for the owner or agent’s signature.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Alaska authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries, and recognition of acts by commissioned notaries from elsewhere is the general expected legal posture. Confirm acceptance with the City Clerk if unsure.
- What attachments does the application request?
- The form requests a vehicle form, route map or diagram, current rate/fare sheet, and a copy of a current vehicle inspection permit.