Do I need a notary for the Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney?

No. The form calls for applicant and agent signatures but does not identify a notarized attachment or notary requirement.

How do I submit the Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney?

Mail or fax the completed form to the Clerk of the Board at the address or fax number printed on the form.

When should I file this authorization?

The form says it may be filed with an initial Assessment Appeal Application when naming an agent, or when naming an agent or California attorney not named in the initial application.

San Joaquin County, CA · San Joaquin County

No notary required

Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney

Applicants use this form to authorize an agent or designate an attorney for an assessment appeal in San Joaquin County.

At a glance

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

What this form is

File this form with an initial Assessment Appeal Application when naming an agent, or use it to name an agent or California attorney when none was named in the initial application. It asks for applicant, property, and representative details, signatures, and the applicable calendar year; agent authorizations also require a scope selection and agent certification. The second page provides space to list multiple properties.

Who needs it

An applicant naming an agent or designating a California attorney for an assessment appeal in San Joaquin County needs this form.

How to submit it

Mail or fax the completed form to the Clerk of the Board at 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Suite 627, Stockton, CA 95202; the form also lists [email protected].

About notarization

This form is signed without a notary; the applicant and agent sign and date it, and no notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney PDF.
2
Complete Applicant and Property Details
Enter the applicant’s contact information and the secured parcel number or unsecured account or tax bill number.
3
Complete the Authorization
Provide the agent or attorney’s details and signatures. For an agent authorization, complete the calendar-year, scope, and certification sections.
4
Add Property Details if Needed
Use page two to list multiple properties; attach a separate sheet if more space is required.
5
Mail or Fax to the Clerk
Send the completed form to the Clerk of the Board using the address or fax number printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney?: No. The form calls for applicant and agent signatures but does not identify a notarized attachment or notary requirement.
How do I submit the Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney?: Mail or fax the completed form to the Clerk of the Board at the address or fax number printed on the form.
When should I file this authorization?: The form says it may be filed with an initial Assessment Appeal Application when naming an agent, or when naming an agent or California attorney not named in the initial application.
What information does the form request?: It requests applicant and property information, the agent or attorney’s details, signatures, and the applicable calendar year. Agent authorizations also ask for the authorization scope and agent certification.

Need something notarized?

This Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another San Joaquin County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.