Humboldt County
Ferndale, CA forms
We don’t have notarizable Ferndale forms live yet, but here are Ferndale reference documents you can download directly, no notary required.
Other Ferndale forms (no notary required)
Ferndale documents you can download and submit yourself. No notary signature or stamp is needed for these.
Backyard Compost Program Request Form
Ferndale residents use this request form to apply for an eligible backyard composting or vermiculture system through the City’s program.
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Building Permit Application
Property owners and project representatives use this application to request a Ferndale building permit and provide project, contractor, and valuation information.
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Building Permit Application – Required Signature Sheets
These signature sheets and checklists accompany a building permit application and are completed by applicants submitting building plans to the City of Ferndale.
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Business License Application
Ferndale business owners use this application to request a license for conducting business within city limits and provide business and owner details.
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Dog License Application
Dog owners use this application to request a city license for identification, providing owner and dog details along with a current rabies certificate.
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Encroachment Permit Application
This application requests permission for work in Ferndale rights-of-way or easements and is completed by the applicant and, where applicable, the contractor.
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Film & Image Media Permit Application Process
Film production companies use this application to request a Ferndale permit and provide production, location, insurance, and activity details.
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Grading Permit Application
This application is for property owners and contractors seeking a Ferndale grading permit and provides project, applicant, and work details.
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Lot Line Adjustment Application Process
This packet explains the lot line adjustment process and includes forms for property owners or their agent to submit to the City of Ferndale.
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Merger Application Process
This document explains Ferndale’s parcel merger application process and includes an environmental information form for applicants seeking to merge parcels.
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Request for Public Documents
Ferndale residents and others can use this request form to ask the City Clerk’s Office to review or provide copies of public records.
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Development Permit Application for Development Within Special Flood Hazard Areas
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a development permit for a project in a special flood hazard area in Ferndale.
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Standard Application Form
Property owners or their applicants use this form to request review of a listed planning application or proposed project from Ferndale’s Planning Department.
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Transient Occupancy Tax Return (5 or More Units)
Businesses with five or more units use this return to report transient occupancy income and calculate the monthly tax due to the City of Ferndale.
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Transient Occupancy Tax Return (Less Than 5 Units)
This return reports monthly transient occupancy income and tax for businesses with fewer than five units operating in Ferndale.
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Notary in Ferndale: questions
- How do I get a document notarized in Ferndale, 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 Ferndale forms need a notary?
- Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction, Restrictive Covenant Modification, each is listed on this page with its notary requirement. You can also notarize any other document.
- Is there a notary near me in Ferndale?
- You don't need one nearby: a commissioned online notary meets you by video wherever you are in Ferndale or Humboldt County, on a phone or computer with a camera.
See more in Humboldt County
Other cities in Humboldt County, the county government’s own forms, and where to record notarized documents.