Hartford City, IN · Blackford County
Police Officer Candidate Application
This application collects qualifications, background, education, employment, and reference information from candidates applying to the Hartford City Police Department for a police officer position.
- 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
Candidates use this application to provide personal and work history, answer eligibility questions, and submit supporting documents for the Hartford City Police Department’s selection process. It also includes an authorization to release education and employment information, which the form says must be witnessed by a notary public. Applicants return the completed application and required documents to the department by mail, email, or fax, as listed on the form.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for a police officer position with the Hartford City Police Department must complete the application and provide the requested documents and notarized release authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The release authorization includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the candidate signs the authorization and sworn statement before the notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Police Officer Candidate Application from the Hartford City Police Department.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the requested personal, eligibility, education, employment, residence, and reference information, and gather required supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the authorization to release information and its sworn statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the authorization and sworn statement in front of the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The Department
Return the completed application and required documents to the Hartford City Police Department using a submission method listed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hartford City. 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 notarized portion?
- Complete the authorization to release information, then sign the authorization and sworn statement in front of the notary. The form’s notary block includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form specifically says the authorization to release information must be witnessed by a notary public. Its notary block is on that authorization; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Indiana authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations with a remote notary public endorsement under IC 33-42-17. IC 33-42-9-8 recognizes notarial acts by authorized officers of another state. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm the department accepts the completed document.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form lists the Hartford City Police Department address, email, and fax for returning completed applications. Include the required documents and check that the application is complete before sending.