Columbus, GA · Muscogee County
Coin-Operated Amusement Machine Survey Authorization
This authorization lets a business applicant ask the Columbus Consolidated Government to survey a location for coin-operated amusement machines before proceeding with the city’s survey process.
- 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
Use this form to authorize the Columbus Consolidated Government to survey a stated business location for coin-operated amusement machines. The applicant provides the business name, street address, name, title, phone number, signature, and date. The form also states local limits on Class B machines and minimum distances from certain properties; the city’s Revenue Division Occupation Tax Section uses the form and lists a survey fee amount for departmental use.
Who needs it
A business applicant seeking a Columbus Consolidated Government survey of a location where coin-operated amusement machines are offered should complete this authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-and-subscribed-before-me jurat; the applicant signs and swears to the authorization before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Columbus Coin-Operated Amusement Machine Survey Authorization.
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Fill In the Details
Enter the business name and address, applicant name, title, phone number, and date.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Check whether Columbus accepts online notarization, then book a commissioned online notary if appropriate.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the authorization before the notary during the online session.
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Submit to the City
Send the completed authorization to the Columbus Consolidated Government as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Columbus. 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
- What does the COAM survey authorization do?
- It authorizes the Columbus Consolidated Government to survey the business location named on the form for coin-operated amusement machines.
- Who signs this form before a notary?
- The applicant signs and swears to the authorization before a notary, as indicated by the form’s sworn-and-subscribed jurat.
- How do I complete and submit this authorization?
- Enter the business and applicant details, sign before a commissioned online notary if the city accepts that method, then submit the completed form to the city. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- Do I need to check city requirements for online notarization?
- Yes. Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, and this form requires a sworn signature. Ask Columbus whether it accepts a jurat completed before a commissioned online notary.