What does the Soil Engineer’s Certificate document?

It certifies that the soils engineer supervised observation and testing during earth-fill placement and compaction and judges the work substantially compliant with the approved soils report and applicable codes.

What information does the certificate request?

It asks for the grading permit number, date, property details, owner and contractor, and the soils engineer’s name, firm, address, stamp, signature, license number, and expiration date.

Do I need a notary for the Soil Engineer’s Certificate?

No. The certificate is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

East Palo Alto, CA · San Mateo County

No notary required

Soil Engineer’s Certificate of Precise Grading

This certificate records a soils engineer’s certification of earth-fill observation and compaction testing for a completed grading project in East Palo Alto.

What this form is

A soils engineer uses this certificate to state that they supervised observation and testing during placement and compaction of earth fills and judge the work substantially compliant with the approved soils report and applicable codes. It identifies the grading permit, property, owner, and general contractor, and asks for the engineer’s name, firm, address, stamp, signature, license number, and expiration date.

Who needs it

A soils engineer completing a precise grading project in East Palo Alto uses this certificate to document supervised earth-fill observation and testing.

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 certificate is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the soils engineer signs it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Certificate
Download the Soil Engineer’s Certificate of Precise Grading.
2
Complete Project Details
Enter the grading permit number, date, property details, owner, and general contractor.
3
Add Engineer Information
Provide the soils engineer’s name, firm, address, stamp, signature, license number, and expiration date.
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

What does the Soil Engineer’s Certificate document?: It certifies that the soils engineer supervised observation and testing during earth-fill placement and compaction and judges the work substantially compliant with the approved soils report and applicable codes.
What information does the certificate request?: It asks for the grading permit number, date, property details, owner and contractor, and the soils engineer’s name, firm, address, stamp, signature, license number, and expiration date.
Do I need a notary for the Soil Engineer’s Certificate?: No. The certificate is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Soil Engineer’s Certificate?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Soil Engineer’s Certificate of Precise Grading doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Palo Alto form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.