Buford, GA · Gwinnett County
Engineer’s Building or Structure Design Affidavit
This affidavit lets a Georgia-licensed professional engineer certify the design and code conformance of project systems for submission to the City of Buford.
- 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
The affidavit identifies the project, building address, and owner, and asks the engineer of record to certify that the project systems were designed under their supervision and meet applicable construction-code requirements. A Georgia-licensed professional engineer completes and signs it when the City of Buford requires this certification for a building or structure project. The form includes a notarial oath section.
Who needs it
A Georgia-licensed professional engineer of record completes this form for a project when the City of Buford requests the design and code-conformance certification.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Engineer’s Building or Structure Design Affidavit for the City of Buford.
- 2
Fill In Project Details
Enter the project name, building address, and building owner information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the professional engineer of record who will sign the affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
The engineer completes the certification and signs before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed, notarized affidavit to the City of Buford as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Buford. 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 complete the engineer’s design affidavit?
- Enter the project name, building address, and owner, then have the Georgia-licensed professional engineer of record complete and sign the certification before a notary. Submit the notarized form as directed by the City of Buford.
- Do I need to be a Georgia-licensed professional engineer?
- The form states that the signer is a licensed professional engineer in Georgia and identifies the signer as the professional engineer of record. It calls for that engineer to certify the project systems’ design and code conformance.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21). Ask the city whether it accepts this notarized form remotely; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What does the engineer certify?
- The engineer certifies that the systems for the identified project were designed under the engineer’s supervision and conform to applicable construction-code requirements listed in Section 10-21 of the City of Buford Code of Ordinances.