Santa Clara County
Saratoga, CA forms
We don’t have notarizable Saratoga forms live yet, but here are Saratoga reference documents you can download directly, no notary required.
Other Saratoga forms (no notary required)
Saratoga documents you can download and submit yourself. No notary signature or stamp is needed for these.
Application for Use of Alternate Material or Method of Construction
This application lets a property-related applicant ask Saratoga’s Building Inspection Division to approve alternate construction materials, methods, or technical-code modifications.
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Appeal Application
Saratoga’s Appeal Application lets a person appealing a city decision identify the decision, explain the grounds for appeal, and provide contact information.
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Revision Form
This form lets applicants describe proposed changes to previously approved plans and submit them with a complete revised plan set to Saratoga's Community Development Department.
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Business License Application
Saratoga businesses use this application to provide business, owner, and workers’ compensation information when applying for a city business license.
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Business License Application
Saratoga’s Business License Application collects business, ownership, and workers’ compensation information from businesses applying for a city business license.
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Conditional Use Permit Application Requirements
This checklist outlines the materials applicants provide with a conditional use permit application in Saratoga, including plans, photos, and project details.
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Construction Hardship Form for Projects That Exceed the Valuation Threshold
Building permit applicants use this form to request hardship approval for accessibility upgrades on projects exceeding the construction valuation threshold.
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Construction Hardship Form for Projects at or Below the Valuation Threshold
Property owners, contractors, and other project applicants use this form to request hardship approval for accessibility improvements on qualifying construction projects.
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Demolition Affidavit
This affidavit records project parties’ certifications about demolition plans and is completed by the property owner and project design and construction professionals.
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Design Review Submittal Checklist
This checklist helps Saratoga applicants assemble plans and supporting documents for a design review application before submitting them to the city.
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Development Application Form
This form lets property owners or applicants submit project information and a signed declaration for a development request to the City of Saratoga.
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Application for Encroachment Permit
This application requests a Saratoga permit for work in public streets and is completed by the person or business proposing the work.
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General Plan / Zoning Amendment Request
This request lets an applicant propose changes to a property's General Plan designation or zoning in Saratoga.
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Government Agency Exemption Claim Form
Government representatives use this form to claim a transient occupancy tax exemption for hotel charges paid by their agency during official business.
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Neighbor Notification Form
Neighbors use this form to acknowledge that they had an opportunity to review and comment on a proposed project in Saratoga.
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Non-Profit Solicitor/Peddler Permit Application
Non-profit organizations use this application to request a Saratoga permit for soliciting or peddling and provide information about their organization and applicants.
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Oversize Load Permit Application
This application requests City of Saratoga authorization for an oversize load and is completed by the person or business arranging the haul.
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Owner-Builder Declaration & Acknowledgement
Property owners listed as builders on a Saratoga building permit complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify owner-builder information.
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Plan Submittal Application
Project applicants use this form to provide the City of Saratoga with project, contact, and scope-of-work information for plan submittal.
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Planning Application
Property owners or applicants use this form to request city planning review and provide project and property details.
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Preliminary Grading and Building Permit Application
Saratoga applicants use this application to request preliminary plan check while seeking project approvals from city departments and other governing agencies.
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Supplemental Application for Encroachment Permit for Private Security Cameras
This supplemental application lets a homeowners association certify eligibility and security policies when seeking a Saratoga encroachment permit for private security cameras.
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Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner’s Behalf
Property owners complete this authorization to designate an agent to obtain an Owner-Builder permit or submit an Owner-Builder Declaration for their project.
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Provision C.3 Data Form
This stormwater data form is completed for qualifying development and redevelopment projects and submitted with the development project application.
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SB 205 Compliance Form
Businesses complete this form to report their address, SIC codes, and applicable industrial stormwater permit information to the City of Saratoga.
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Housing Crisis Act of 2019 – SB 330 Preliminary Application Form
This preliminary application lets housing development project applicants provide project and site information to the agency from which they seek approval.
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Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification
This self-certification records smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation for property owners or licensed contractors completing residential exterior projects.
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Solicitor/Peddler Permit Application
Businesses and organizations use this application to request a Saratoga permit for commercial soliciting or peddling and provide information about their solicitors.
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Special Inspection and Testing Agreement
Property owners or their representatives submit this agreement and inspection schedule for building projects requiring special inspection or testing.
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Tobacco Retailer License Application
Saratoga businesses selling tobacco products, paraphernalia, or electronic smoking devices use this application to request a tobacco retailer license.
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Exemptions Summary Form
Hotel operators use this form to report guests claimed as exempt from transient occupancy tax and attach it to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return.
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Transient Occupancy Tax Return
Hotel operators use this return to report occupancy, calculate transient occupancy tax due, and certify the information for a monthly or quarterly reporting period.
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Variance Fact Sheet
This fact sheet and submittal checklist helps Saratoga property owners prepare variance materials and provide neighbors an opportunity to review a proposed project.
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Requirements for Wireless Facility Applications
This checklist helps wireless facility applicants identify the materials to submit with a development application to the City of Saratoga.
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Workers Compensation Declaration
Permit applicants use this form to declare their workers’ compensation coverage or certify that they will not employ anyone subject to coverage requirements.
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Notary in Saratoga: questions
- How do I get a document notarized in Saratoga, CA?
- Online: upload the document, verify your ID, and sign on a short video call with a commissioned online notary, about 15 minutes, with no trip to an office. The notarized PDF is emailed to you, ready to file.
- Which Saratoga forms need a notary?
- Deeds, affidavits, powers of attorney and many permit and license applications filed in Santa Clara County need a notarized signature; the form says so in its notary block.
- Is there a notary near me in Saratoga?
- You don't need one nearby: a commissioned online notary meets you by video wherever you are in Saratoga or Santa Clara County, on a phone or computer with a camera.
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