Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Form?

No notary block appears on this form. However, the Building Department notes that Form Notarization or other identity verification may be required to verify the owner’s signature.

Who must complete the Owner-Builder Form?

Property owners pulling permits for their residence without using a contractor must submit it if they completed the Owner-Builder Declaration section of the permit application.

What information does the form ask for?

The form asks the owner to initial each provision, identify the property address, and provide their printed name, signature, and date.

Lathrop, CA · San Joaquin County

No notary required

Owner-Builder Form (Notice to Property Owners)

Property owners applying for a building permit as an owner-builder complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify information about the proposed construction.

What this form is

Lathrop requires property owners who are pulling a permit for their residence without a contractor to submit this form when they have completed the Owner-Builder Declaration section of the permit application. Owners read and initial each provision, provide the construction address, and sign and date the form. It explains owner-builder responsibilities and asks the owner to confirm they are the responsible party for the work.

Who needs it

A property owner applying for a residential building permit without a contractor needs this form if they completed the Owner-Builder Declaration section of the permit application.

How to submit it

Complete the form and submit it electronically through the permit portal with the application submittals. The city says it will not issue a building permit until the completed form is submitted.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary block; the Building Department may require Form Notarization or other identity verification, as noted.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Form PDF.
2
Read And Complete It
Read and initial each provision, enter the property address, and provide the property owner’s printed name, signature, and date.
3
Check Identity Requirements
The Building Department may require Form Notarization or other identity verification to verify the property owner’s signature.
4
Submit Through The Permit Portal
Submit the completed form electronically through the permit portal with the application submittals.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Form?: No notary block appears on this form. However, the Building Department notes that Form Notarization or other identity verification may be required to verify the owner’s signature.
Who must complete the Owner-Builder Form?: Property owners pulling permits for their residence without using a contractor must submit it if they completed the Owner-Builder Declaration section of the permit application.
How do I submit the Owner-Builder Form?: Submit the completed form electronically through the permit portal with the application submittals. The city says it will not issue a permit until the form is submitted.
What information does the form ask for?: The form asks the owner to initial each provision, identify the property address, and provide their printed name, signature, and date.

Need something notarized?

This Owner-Builder Form (Notice to Property Owners) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lathrop form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.