What must I include with my application?

Include all sheets previously approved by the Planning Department and attachments such as structural calculations, Title 24 materials, or correspondence.

How do I submit the Back Check Application?

The form lists the Planning Department Permit Service Center at 1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, and planning@ci.berkeley.ca.us. It also lists plan check fees of $180 per hour, with a one-hour minimum.

Do I need a notary for the Back Check Application?

No. This document has no sworn or notarized step; it lists plan sheets and attachments, and the signer just signs and dates it.

Berkeley, CA · Alameda County

No notary required

Back Check Application for Replacement of Lost or Missing Plans

Property project applicants use this form to submit previously approved plan sheets and related attachments for a Planning Department back check.

What this form is

Use this application to request a back check for replacement of lost or missing plans. The document says the submittal must include all sheets previously approved by the Planning Department, along with any attachments such as structural calculations, Title 24 materials, or correspondence. It lists a five-working-day review period and plan check fees of $180 per hour, with a one-hour minimum.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a back check for lost or missing plans submit this form with the previously approved plan sheets and related attachments.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Planning Department Permit Service Center at 1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, or email [email protected]. The form lists plan check fees of $180 per hour, with a one-hour minimum.

About notarization

This document is submitted without a notary; it lists plan sheets and attachments but no sworn or notarized step, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Back Check Application for Replacement of Lost or Missing Plans.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the project address, permit number, applicant name and contact details requested on the form.
3
Gather Plan Sheets And Attachments
Include all previously approved sheets and attachments such as structural calculations, Title 24 materials, or correspondence.
4
Submit To The Planning Department
Submit it to the Planning Department Permit Service Center at the listed Berkeley address or email [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

What is the Back Check Application for Replacement of Lost or Missing Plans?: It is a Planning Department application for a back check related to lost or missing plans. The submittal must include all previously approved plan sheets and any attachments.
What must I include with my application?: Include all sheets previously approved by the Planning Department and attachments such as structural calculations, Title 24 materials, or correspondence.
How do I submit the Back Check Application?: The form lists the Planning Department Permit Service Center at 1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, and [email protected]. It also lists plan check fees of $180 per hour, with a one-hour minimum.
Do I need a notary for the Back Check Application?: No. This document has no sworn or notarized step; it lists plan sheets and attachments, and the signer just signs and dates it.

Need something notarized?

This Back Check Application for Replacement of Lost or Missing Plans doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.