Do I need a notary for the Ride Along Agreement?

No. The agreement is signed without a notary. It calls for participant and applicable parent or guardian signatures, along with officer and supervisor signatures.

Who can participate in a ride-along?

The form says riders under 14 are not permitted and riders must be in good health. A parent or guardian must complete the form at the police department in a sworn officer’s presence for a minor.

What information does the agreement request?

It asks for the participant’s name, date of birth, sex, address, phone number, reason for participating, ride-along date, and signatures. It also includes officer verification of identification.

Scotts Valley, CA · Santa Cruz County

No notary required

Ride Along Agreement and Waiver of Liability

This agreement and waiver is for people requesting to participate in a ride-along with a Scotts Valley Police Department officer.

What this form is

Participants use this agreement to request a ride-along with a Scotts Valley Police Department officer and acknowledge the risks and conduct requirements. It asks for the participant’s contact and identifying information, ride-along date and reason, and signatures; a parent or guardian must sign for a minor. The form says riders under 14 are not permitted and minors must complete it at the police department with a sworn officer present.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting to ride along with a Scotts Valley Police Department officer needs to complete the agreement, with a parent or guardian signing for a minor.

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 agreement is signed without a notary; it calls for participant, applicable parent or guardian, officer, and supervisor signatures, with no notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Agreement
Download the Ride Along Agreement and Waiver of Liability PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Enter your contact and identifying information, ride-along date, and reason for participating, then sign and date the form.
3
Gather Required Signatures
If the participant is a minor, a parent or guardian must complete the form at the police department with a sworn officer present.
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 Ride Along Agreement?: No. The agreement is signed without a notary. It calls for participant and applicable parent or guardian signatures, along with officer and supervisor signatures.
How do I submit the Ride Along Agreement?: The form does not give a submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Who can participate in a ride-along?: The form says riders under 14 are not permitted and riders must be in good health. A parent or guardian must complete the form at the police department in a sworn officer’s presence for a minor.
What information does the agreement request?: It asks for the participant’s name, date of birth, sex, address, phone number, reason for participating, ride-along date, and signatures. It also includes officer verification of identification.

Need something notarized?

This Ride Along Agreement and Waiver of Liability doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Scotts Valley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.