Butte County

Chico, CA forms

We don’t have notarizable Chico forms live yet, but here are Chico reference documents you can download directly, no notary required.

Other Chico forms (no notary required)

Chico documents you can download and submit yourself. No notary signature or stamp is needed for these.

No notary required

Contractor's Agent Authorization Form

Contractors use this form to authorize an agent to handle building permits, access approved plans, or receive permit correspondence on their behalf.

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No notary required

Building Permit Application for Owner-Builder

Property owners use this application to request a building permit for construction work they plan to perform as owner-builders in Chico.

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No notary required

Owner's Agent Authorization Form

Property owners use this form to authorize an agent to handle specified building permit or approved building plan tasks on their behalf.

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No notary required

SB-9 Two-Unit Residential Housing Application

Property owners or their representatives use this application to describe a proposed SB-9 two-unit residential project and provide information for City of Chico Planning.

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No notary required

Application, Checklist, and Affidavit for SB-9 Urban Lot Split

Property owners or their authorized applicants use this application and checklist to request City of Chico review of a proposed SB-9 urban lot split.

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No notary required

Self Certification – Affidavit for Installation of Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Property owners use this affidavit to certify smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation for a permitted residential project when no interior inspection access is required.

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No notary required

Special Inspection, Structural Observation and Testing Agreement

Owners, design professionals, and contractors complete this agreement for building permit projects requiring special inspection, structural observation, or testing.

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Notary in Chico: questions

How do I get a document notarized in Chico, CA?
Online: upload the document, verify your ID, and sign on a short video call with a commissioned online notary, about 15 minutes, with no trip to an office. The notarized PDF is emailed to you, ready to file.
Which Chico forms need a notary?
Deeds, affidavits, powers of attorney and many permit and license applications filed in Butte County need a notarized signature; the form says so in its notary block.
Is there a notary near me in Chico?
You don't need one nearby: a commissioned online notary meets you by video wherever you are in Chico or Butte County, on a phone or computer with a camera.

See more in Butte County

Other cities in Butte County, the county government’s own forms, and where to record notarized documents.