Who completes the Professional Certification of Corrections?

Each professional of record completes the form for their scope of responsibility on a permit application using the Certified Plan Corrections Program.

How do I submit the completed form?

Incorporate it into the first certified plan corrections sheet, note that sheet on the drawing index, and upload it to the “Certified Correction Documents” folder in ProjectDox.

When can the Certified Plan Corrections Program not be used?

The form says the program cannot address zoning, geotechnical, or stormwater corrections, resolve disputed corrections, or make unrelated drawing changes. It also cannot be used if an eligible review type is disapproved.

Chicago, IL · Cook County

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Professional Certification of Corrections (Form 420)

This form lets professionals of record certify corrections to a Chicago permit application when the application uses the Certified Plan Corrections Program.

What this form is

For eligible permit applications using the Certified Plan Corrections Program, the professional of record completes this form and incorporates it into the first certified plan corrections sheet in the drawing set. It identifies the permit application and each professional’s scope of responsibility, and certifies that the professional reviewed and made the corrections without disputing them. It cannot be used for certain excluded corrections or when an eligible review type is disapproved.

Who needs it

Professionals of record for permit applications using the Certified Plan Corrections Program complete this form for their respective scopes of responsibility.

How to submit it

Incorporate the completed form into the first certified plan corrections sheet in the drawing set, note the sheet on the drawing index, and upload it to the “Certified Correction Documents” folder in ProjectDox.

About notarization

This document does not require a notary; each professional signs, dates, and provides a professional seal for their certification.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the fillable Professional Certification of Corrections (Form 420).
2
Complete the Form
Enter the application details and each professional’s scope of responsibility, then sign, date, and provide the professional seal.
3
Add the Form to the Drawing Set
Incorporate the form into the first certified plan corrections sheet and note the sheet on the drawing index.
4
Upload in ProjectDox
Upload the certified plan corrections sheet to the “Certified Correction Documents” folder in ProjectDox.

Frequently asked questions

Who completes the Professional Certification of Corrections?: Each professional of record completes the form for their scope of responsibility on a permit application using the Certified Plan Corrections Program.
Do I need a notary for the Professional Certification of Corrections?: No. The document does not require a notary; each professional signs, dates, and provides a professional seal for their certification.
How do I submit the completed form?: Incorporate it into the first certified plan corrections sheet, note that sheet on the drawing index, and upload it to the “Certified Correction Documents” folder in ProjectDox.
When can the Certified Plan Corrections Program not be used?: The form says the program cannot address zoning, geotechnical, or stormwater corrections, resolve disputed corrections, or make unrelated drawing changes. It also cannot be used if an eligible review type is disapproved.

Need something notarized?

This Professional Certification of Corrections (Form 420) doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.