Arcadia, CA · Los Angeles County

No notary required

Authorization of Agent Form

Property owners use this form to authorize an agent to apply for, sign, and file documents for an Owner-Builder Permit.

What this form is

A property owner completes this form when someone other than the owner has executed the permit application and Owner-Builder Declaration. It authorizes named agents to apply for, sign, and file documents needed for an Owner-Builder Permit. The form asks for the owner’s and agent’s contact details, the property address, and the scope of work.

Who needs it

A property owner needs this form when someone else executed the permit application and Owner-Builder Declaration for the project.

How to submit it

The property owner must complete and return it to the agency responsible for issuing the permit before the permit is issued. The form lists the Building Division at 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007.

About notarization

This form has no notary block; the owner signs and dates it, and its instructions allow a current photo ID copy instead of a separate notarization.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Authorization of Agent Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the property and owner details, agent details, scope of work, and the owner’s signature and date.

  3. 3

    Gather The ID Copy

    The instructions allow a copy of the homeowner’s current photo ID with signature as an alternative to notarization.

  4. 4

    Return The Form

    Return it to the agency responsible for issuing the permit before the permit is issued.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Authorization of Agent Form?
No. The form has no notary block; its instructions allow a copy of the homeowner’s current photo ID with signature as an alternative to notarization.
How do I submit the Authorization of Agent Form?
Return the completed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit before it is issued. The form lists the Arcadia Building Division address.
Who completes the Authorization of Agent Form?
The property owner completes it when someone other than the owner executed the permit application and Owner-Builder Declaration.

Need something notarized?

This Authorization of Agent Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Arcadia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.