Douglas, GA · Coffee County
Affidavit - Owner Builder
Douglas's owner-builder affidavit, letting a homeowner perform work on their own owner-occupied property as general contractor after initialing and notarizing a set of acknowledgments.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Douglas · Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofdouglasga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Homeowners in Douglas who want to perform construction work on their own owner-occupied property must complete this affidavit, initialing each acknowledgment about complying with zoning ordinances and construction codes, phoning in inspections, and other owner-builder responsibilities before the Building Inspections & Permits Division issues a permit. The completed affidavit must be notarized.
Who needs it
Douglas homeowners performing construction work on their own owner-occupied property as their own general contractor.
Why it needs a notary
The inspector found notary-public, state-jurat, and commission-expires signals confirming the completed acknowledgment must be sworn before a notary before a permit is issued.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Affidavit - Owner Builder from the City of Douglas Building Inspections & Permits Division.
- 2
Initial Each Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement about your owner-builder responsibilities.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary.
- 4
Verify ID and Sign on Video
Show valid photo ID and sign the affidavit before the online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the notarized affidavit with Douglas's Building Inspections & Permits Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Douglas. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I notarize my Douglas owner-builder affidavit?
- Upload the completed affidavit, verify your ID by video, and sign it before an online notary during a short session.
- Do I need a notary for a Douglas owner-builder permit?
- Yes, the acknowledgment affidavit must be notarized before the city issues the permit.
- What must I acknowledge on this affidavit?
- That you will abide by zoning ordinances, follow current construction codes, and phone in all required inspections before cover-up.
- Can an out-of-state online notary notarize my Douglas affidavit?
- Georgia recognizes acknowledgments and jurats taken by notaries of other states; check with the City of Douglas if you are unsure whether they will accept it.
- Who reviews this affidavit?
- The City of Douglas Building Inspections & Permits Division reviews it before issuing an owner-builder permit.
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