Do I need a notary for the files and records review application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the application, which also has a witnessed-by field; it does not require a notary.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for your name, phone number, affiliation, date, email, and specific details about the requested records, including subject, page, and date.

Can every requested record be reviewed?

No. The document says some information is exempt from access and that review requests require approval by the Agricultural Commissioner.

Merced County, CA · Merced County

No notary required

Application for Request to Review Files and/or Records

Merced County Department of Agriculture uses this application for people requesting to review department files or records.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Merced County · Merced County, Merced County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: countyofmerced.com
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a review of files or records held by the Merced County Department of Agriculture. Requests must be in writing and require approval by the Agricultural Commissioner; appointments may be necessary. The application asks for your name, contact details, affiliation, date, and specific request, including the subject, page, and date of the records sought.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting to review files or records held by the Merced County Department of Agriculture should complete this application.

How to submit it

The document says applications are accepted during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. It lists the Department of Agriculture at 2139 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA 95341-6495.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and it includes a separate witnessed-by field.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the files and records review application.
2
Complete the Request
Enter your contact details and list the subject, page, and date of the records you want to review.
3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the application; the form also provides a witnessed-by field.
4
Submit to the Department
Applications are accepted during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the files and records review application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the application, which also has a witnessed-by field; it does not require a notary.
How do I submit the files and records review application?: The document says applications are accepted during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. It lists the Department of Agriculture at 2139 Wardrobe Avenue in Merced.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for your name, phone number, affiliation, date, email, and specific details about the requested records, including subject, page, and date.
Can every requested record be reviewed?: No. The document says some information is exempt from access and that review requests require approval by the Agricultural Commissioner.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Request to Review Files and/or Records doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Merced County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.