Who completes the Letter of Credit?

The document is placed on bank letterhead and includes spaces for project, credit, term, and bank contact information, followed by the responsible party’s signature.

Do I need a notary for the Letter of Credit?

No. The document is signed without a notary; the bank’s responsible party signs it, and no notarized attachment is specified.

Effingham County, GA · Effingham County

No notary required

Land Disturbance Letter of Credit

Banks provide this letter of credit to Effingham County to guarantee installation and maintenance of required erosion and sedimentation control practices.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This letter of credit guarantees installation and maintenance of Best Management Practices required by approved erosion and sedimentation control plans and an Effingham County land disturbing activities permit. The bank completes the letterhead, project, credit amount, term, and contact details, then signs it. The letter describes when the credit may be released and what documents are required to draw on it.

Who needs it

A bank providing financial assurance for a project covered by an Effingham County land disturbing activities permit uses this letter.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the bank’s responsible party signs it, and the text does not require a notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Letter
Download the Effingham County Letter of Credit PDF.
2
Complete the Letter
Have the bank provide its letterhead, project name, credit amount, term, contact details, and responsible party signature.
3
Gather Required Documents
The letter identifies the original Letter of Credit and a signed county official’s letter as documents required when drawing on the credit.
4
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Effingham County Letter of Credit guarantee?: It guarantees installation and maintenance of Best Management Practices required by approved erosion and sedimentation control plans and the county land disturbing activities permit.
Who completes the Letter of Credit?: The document is placed on bank letterhead and includes spaces for project, credit, term, and bank contact information, followed by the responsible party’s signature.
Do I need a notary for the Letter of Credit?: No. The document is signed without a notary; the bank’s responsible party signs it, and no notarized attachment is specified.
How do I submit the Letter of Credit?: Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Land Disturbance Letter of Credit doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Effingham County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.