Fountain Hills, AZ · Maricopa County
Bond Forfeiture Authorization
This form lets a person who posted bond authorize the Fountain Hills Municipal Court to apply all or part of it toward a defendant’s fines, fees, or costs.
- 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 authorization tells the Fountain Hills Municipal Court how to apply a bond you posted for a defendant. You can permit the court to forfeit all or part of the bond toward the defendant’s fines, fees, or costs; if only part is forfeited, the form identifies who should receive the balance. The form says it must be notarized unless you sign it in front of a Municipal Court clerk.
Who needs it
A person who posted bond for a named defendant needs this form to authorize the court to forfeit all or part of the bond toward fines, fees, or costs.
Why it needs a notary
The signer completes the subscribed-and-sworn jurat and signs before the notary; alternatively, a Municipal Court clerk may witness the signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Bond Forfeiture Authorization from the Fountain Hills Municipal Court.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter the defendant and case details, bond amount, forfeiture choice, and any balance recipient information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a Rush Notary session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the form before the notary over live audio-video and complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the notarized form to the Fountain Hills Municipal Court.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fountain Hills. 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 get the Bond Forfeiture Authorization notarized?
- Complete the form, then sign the subscribed-and-sworn section before a commissioned online notary over live audio-video. Submit the notarized form to the court.
- Do I need to have this form notarized?
- The form says it must be notarized unless you sign it in front of a Municipal Court clerk. Confirm with the city/town if unsure.
- Can I authorize only part of the bond to be forfeited?
- Yes. The form provides for a partial amount to be applied to the defendant’s fines, fees, or costs and asks who should receive the balance.
- Can I notarize this form online?
- Arizona has authorized its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations since July 2020 (A.R.S. §41-371 et seq.) and recognizes notarial acts by notaries of other states (A.R.S. §33-501). Rush Notary sessions use live audio-video.