Do I need a notary for the alarm installation certification?

No. The owner or contractor signs and dates the certification; the document does not state that a notarized attachment or sworn step is required.

Who can complete this certification?

The form provides signature lines for the property owner and contractor. It asks for the property owner’s name and the licensed contractor’s name and license number.

When is self-certification available?

The form says self-certification is available for exterior alterations, repairs, or additions when the City of Victorville Building Inspector does not access the dwelling interior during construction.

How do I submit the certification?

The form does not specify submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Victorville, CA · San Bernardino County

No notary required

Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Residential Certification of Installation

This certification records a property owner’s or licensed contractor’s confirmation that required smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed and tested.

What this form is

Use this self-certification for alterations, repairs, or additions to a dwelling’s exterior when the City of Victorville Building Inspector does not access the interior during construction. The form asks for the project address, permit number, property owner, licensed contractor and license number, plus a signature from the owner or contractor and a date. The signer certifies that the alarms are installed and tested in the specified locations.

Who needs it

A property owner or licensed contractor may complete this self-certification when the exterior-project and no-interior-access conditions stated on the form apply.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This certification is signed without a notary; the owner or contractor signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Certification
Download the Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Residential Certification of Installation.
2
Complete the Project Details
Enter the project address, permit number, property owner, licensed contractor, and license number.
3
Verify and Sign
Certify that the alarms are installed and tested in the specified locations; the owner or contractor signs and dates the form.
4
Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the alarm installation certification?: No. The owner or contractor signs and dates the certification; the document does not state that a notarized attachment or sworn step is required.
Who can complete this certification?: The form provides signature lines for the property owner and contractor. It asks for the property owner’s name and the licensed contractor’s name and license number.
When is self-certification available?: The form says self-certification is available for exterior alterations, repairs, or additions when the City of Victorville Building Inspector does not access the dwelling interior during construction.
How do I submit the certification?: The form does not specify submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Residential Certification of Installation doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Victorville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.