Carmel, IN · Hamilton County
Private Traffic Control Officer Permit Application
This application lets individuals and businesses apply to Carmel for a private traffic control officer permit or location permit, with sworn information about the applicant, traffic-control plans, and proposed use.
- 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 four-page application includes a permit application for an individual seeking to serve as a private traffic control officer and a separate location permit application for a business or other organization. Applicants provide background, training, experience, and proposed traffic-control details, then swear or affirm that their information is true, correct, and complete. Submit the completed application to the Carmel Police Department’s Records Division; each permit is valid for one year from issuance.
Who needs it
Individuals seeking a private traffic control officer permit and organizations seeking permission to employ an officer at a specific location in Carmel need this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, and the applicant signs the application before a notary public who completes the notarial certificate.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Private Traffic Control Officer Permit Application from the City of Carmel.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Provide applicant details, required background and training information, and traffic-control location details when applying for a location permit.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application during the video notarization so the notary can complete the subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed application to the Carmel Police Department’s Records Division as directed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Carmel. 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 submit the completed permit application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the completed application to the Carmel Police Department, Attention: Records Division, at 3 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032.
- Do I need to sign the application before a notary?
- Yes. The application includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. Sign before the notary so the notary can complete the certificate and commission information.
- Can I complete the notarization online?
- Indiana allows a commissioned notary with a remote-notary endorsement to perform online notarizations. Ask whether the receiving department accepts the completed application notarized online.
- Is a permit fee required?
- The form lists a $10 fee for the officer permit and a $500 fee for the location permit, payable by cash or certified check. It also lists specific fee exceptions; confirm with the city or town if unsure.