Richmond · Contra Costa County · California
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Richmond forms you can notarize online
Each of these Richmond forms must be signed in front of a notary. Upload it and a commissioned online notary completes it over video.
Other Richmond forms (no notary required)
Richmond documents you can download and submit yourself. No notary signature or stamp is needed for these.
Request for an Administrative Determination of Exempt Status
Richmond landlords use this request to ask the Rent Program to determine whether a property is fully covered, partially exempt, or fully exempt.
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Alternative Materials, Design, and Methods of Construction Request Form
This form lets a project requester ask Richmond’s Building Division to approve alternative materials or construction methods for a named project.
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Building Board of Appeals Application for Appeal
Richmond petitioners use this application to appeal a building decision and explain the action they are challenging and the relief they seek.
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Building Division Permit Application
Property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to provide information about proposed building work and request a City of Richmond permit.
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Business License Application
Richmond businesses use this application to provide ownership, business, contact, and location details when applying for a city business license.
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Cannabis Business Permit Application
Cannabis businesses use this application to request a new, renewed, modified, or relocated City of Richmond permit for a specified business type.
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Claim Against the City
This claim form lets people report alleged injury or property damage and request compensation from the City of Richmond.
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Community Center Facility Use Request
Organizations and individuals use this request to seek a Richmond community center facility for a meeting, social event, or other eligible gathering.
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Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Acknowledgment Form
Property owners or contractors use this form to acknowledge and document construction and demolition waste recycling for qualifying Richmond projects.
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Convention Center Rental Application
This application lets individuals and organizations request a City of Richmond Convention Center rental and provide event, facility, equipment, and contact details.
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Credit Card Authorization Form
This form lets customers authorize a credit card payment to the Water Resource Recovery Department and provide the card and billing details needed for processing.
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Design Review Board Appeal Form
Applicants use this form to appeal a Design Review Board decision by denial or approval to the Richmond Planning Commission.
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Affidavit Requesting Duplicate Plans
Building owners and other requesters use this form to ask Richmond’s Building Division for duplicate copies of building plans on file with the department.
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Electronic Marquee Request Form
Organizations and representatives use this form to request a message on the Richmond Memorial Auditorium electronic marquee.
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Request to Expedite Hearing Process
A party to a Richmond Rent Board petition or appeal uses this form to request priority hearing scheduling when an eviction notice has been served or proceedings have begun.
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Tenant Petition - Failure to Pay Relocation Payments
Richmond tenants use this petition to ask the Rent Program to determine whether a landlord owes temporary or permanent relocation payments.
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Landlord Attachment A: Petition for Rent Increase Under Fair Return Standard: Maintenance of Net Operating Income (MNOI)
This petition attachment lets landlords request a rent increase under Richmond’s fair return standard by documenting property income, operating expenses, and capital improvement costs.
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Film/Video Production Permit
This form requests a City of Richmond film or video production permit and is completed by the applicant or the applicant’s representative.
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Claim Form Against Housing Authority
This form lets people submit a claim to the Richmond Housing Authority for alleged injury or damage and provide details supporting the claim.
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Petition for Initial Rent Determination to Reset or Maintain the Initial Rental Rate
Landlords, tenants, or subtenants file this petition with the Richmond Rent Program to request a decision about resetting or maintaining a rental unit’s initial rent.
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Land Development Application Form
Property owners and applicants use this form to request Richmond planning, land development, grading, or related application review.
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Landlord Attachment C: Change in Space or Services
Richmond landlords use this attachment to document an agreed change in rental-unit space or housing services for a Rent Program petition.
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Landlord Attachment B: Increase In Number Of Occupants Allowed
Richmond landlords use this form to request a rent increase for additional occupants in a controlled rental unit.
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Licensed Contractor’s Declaration
Contractors use this declaration to provide their license class, license number, date, and signature.
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Disclosure Statement for Limited Liability Companies
This statement identifies the people and entities behind an LLC when the LLC owns property or applies for a city permit or license.
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Low Income Resident Fee Adjustment Application
Richmond residents use this application to request a fee adjustment for eligible Elevate summer camp or afterschool program registrations.
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Low-Income Resident Fee Adjustment Application
Richmond residents apply using this Spanish-language form for a fee adjustment for eligible Elevate summer camp or after-school programs.
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Rent Board Request for Reconsideration of Maintenance of Net Operating Income Petition
Property owners use this form to ask the Rent Board to reconsider a previously filed Maintenance of Net Operating Income petition.
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Neighborhood Survey for Film Permit
This survey records neighbors’ or businesses’ awareness and support of planned filming and includes space for neighborhood council information.
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Petition for the Determination of Occupancy Status
A landlord or current tenant files this petition with the Richmond Rent Program to request a determination about a rental unit’s primary-residence occupancy status.
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Policy and Application for Naming or Renaming Parks, Facilities, and Streets
Richmond residents and groups use this application to request naming or renaming a park, facility, street, or related public space.
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Park/Facility Use Request
This application lets individuals and groups request parks, athletic fields, courts, or other city facilities for events and activities in Richmond.
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Landlord Attachment E: Increase in Security Deposit Due to Addition of Pets
Richmond landlords use this petition to request an increase in a security deposit when allowing pets that were prohibited or limited under the rental agreement.
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Petition to Determine Exempt Status
Richmond rental property owners file this petition to challenge an administrative denial of an exemption from rent control or just-cause eviction rules.
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Pickleball/Tennis Court Use Request
Renters use this request to seek a Richmond pickleball or tennis court reservation and agree to the city’s facility-use policies.
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Appeal Form
This form lets a person appeal a Planning Commission decision to the Richmond City Council and explain the reasons for the appeal.
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Proof of Service
This form records how and when a person served a document and is completed by the person who performed the service.
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Letter of Authorization
Property owners use this form to consent to the filing of an attached permit application for their property in Richmond.
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Recreation Program Registration Form
Richmond residents use this form to register a participant for a City recreation program or activity and provide participant, emergency contact, and payment information.
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Recreation Registration Form (Spanish)
This Spanish-language form registers participants for Richmond Community Services Recreation programs and collects participant, adult account, emergency contact, and payment information.
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Appeal to the Rent Board
Landlords or tenants use this form to appeal a Richmond Rent Program Hearing Examiner decision to the Rent Board.
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Agreement of Parties Waiver of Right to a Hearing
Tenants and a property owner or agent use this agreement to waive a hearing and record agreement about a requested rent increase.
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Landlord Attachment D: Restoration of Denied Annual General Adjustments (AGAs)
Landlords use this petition to seek restoration of previously denied annual general adjustments for rental units in Richmond.
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Road Closure Permit Issuance Requirements Form
Richmond residents planning a temporary street closure use this form to review permit requirements and collect neighborhood support for the closure.
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Service/Personnel Complaint Form
Richmond residents use this form to submit a service or personnel complaint to the Richmond Police Department’s Office of Professional Accountability.
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Sewer Lateral Grant Application
Richmond property owners use this application to request reimbursement for an eligible, completed full sewer lateral replacement.
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Sewer Lateral Grant Program Application
Property owners apply to Richmond’s Sewer Lateral Grant Program for reimbursement after completing an eligible full private sewer lateral replacement.
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Certification Form for Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Richmond property owners or authorized agents use this form to certify required smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are installed and working.
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R.P.D. Sound Permit
Richmond applicants use this application to request a permit for an activity involving amplified sound and provide details about its location, timing, and purpose.
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Special Event Permit Application
Organizations and businesses use this application to request a City of Richmond permit for a special event and provide event, safety, and site details.
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Stormwater/Wastewater Application and Credit Card Authorization Forms
Property owners, contractors, and agents use this application to request Richmond stormwater or wastewater reviews, permits, and compliance services.
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Swim Center/Plunge Facility Use Request
This application lets individuals and organizations request a Richmond Swim Center or Richmond Plunge facility rental for an event.
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Tenant Attachment A: Excess Rent Due to Overcharges
Richmond tenants use this attachment to explain rent overcharges, security deposit increases, and the refund they are requesting from the Rent Program.
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Tenant Attachment B: Rent Conditions and Overpayment
Tenants use this attachment to request excess rent or a rent reduction based on rental-unit conditions, lost services, or reduced living space.
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Tenant Attachment C: Reduction in Number of Tenants
Richmond tenants use this attachment to describe a landlord’s reduction in allowed occupants and provide information supporting a rent claim.
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Tenant Petition for Rent Withholding for Failure to Pay the Rent Program Residential Rental Housing Fee
Richmond tenants use this petition to ask the Rent Program for authorization to withhold rent when their landlord has not paid the Residential Rental Housing Fee.
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About Richmond
Richmond is an industrial port city in western Contra Costa County with more shoreline than any other Bay Area city, bordering both San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, home to the historic Ford Assembly Building and Point Richmond.
Whatever Richmond form you need notarized, Rush Notary connects you with a commissioned online notary in the same flow, no trip to City Hall required.
- County
- Contra Costa County
- Type
- City
- Population
- ~116,400
- Incorporated
- 1905
Notary in Richmond: questions
- How do I get a document notarized in Richmond, 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 Richmond forms need a notary?
- SB-9 Owner's Affidavit for Post Lot Split Occupation, each is listed on this page with its notary requirement. You can also notarize any other document.
- Is there a notary near me in Richmond?
- You don't need one nearby: a commissioned online notary meets you by video wherever you are in Richmond or Contra Costa County, on a phone or computer with a camera.
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