Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Verification form?

No notary block appears on this form. The owner signs and dates it; when the permit is issued, the form says to present identification, a passport, or a notarized form to verify identity and signature.

How do I submit the Owner-Builder Verification form?

Return the completed form to the Permit Service Center at 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704. The form also lists permits@berkeleyca.gov.

Who completes this form?

The property owner named as the builder on a building permit application completes it and returns it before the building permit can be issued.

What does the form ask the owner to do?

The owner reads and initials statements about owner-builder responsibilities and risks, provides information about the property and owner, and signs and dates the form.

Berkeley, CA · Alameda County

No notary required

Owner-Builder Verification and Limitation of Sale

Property owners named as builders on a Berkeley building permit complete this form to acknowledge owner-builder responsibilities and verify their information.

What this form is

Berkeley requires this form before issuing a building permit applied for in a property owner's name when the owner is listed as the builder. The owner reads and initials statements about responsibilities, risks, and limitations on selling an owner-built structure, then provides the property address and signs. The form also requests information to verify the owner's identity and signature.

Who needs it

A property owner named as the builder on a Berkeley building permit application must complete and return this form before the permit can be issued.

How to submit it

Return the completed form to the Permit Service Center, 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704; the form also lists [email protected].

About notarization

The form has no notary block; the owner signs and dates it, and presents identification, a passport, or a notarized form to verify identity and signature when the permit is issued.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Verification and Limitation of Sale form.
2
Read And Complete It
Read and initial each statement, provide the requested information, and sign and date the form.
3
Prepare Identity Verification
When the permit is issued, present identification, a passport, or a notarized form to verify the property owner and signature.
4
Return The Form
Return the completed form to the Permit Service Center at 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Verification form?: No notary block appears on this form. The owner signs and dates it; when the permit is issued, the form says to present identification, a passport, or a notarized form to verify identity and signature.
How do I submit the Owner-Builder Verification form?: Return the completed form to the Permit Service Center at 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704. The form also lists [email protected].
Who completes this form?: The property owner named as the builder on a building permit application completes it and returns it before the building permit can be issued.
What does the form ask the owner to do?: The owner reads and initials statements about owner-builder responsibilities and risks, provides information about the property and owner, and signs and dates the form.

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This Owner-Builder Verification and Limitation of Sale doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.