Hammond, IN · Lake County
Building, Electrical or HVAC Contractor’s License Application
This application requests a Hammond building, electrical, or HVAC contractor’s license and is filed by an applicant seeking to take the required exam and appear before the appropriate Contractors Board.
- 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
Applicants use this four-page packet to provide business, work history, education, references, and contractor license details, and to request a limited criminal history check. Hammond requires a completed application, the examination fee, and the background check before the exam or board meeting; attendance at the appropriate meeting is mandatory for license approval. Insurance, bond, and other items listed in the application are required before a license is issued.
Who needs it
A person or company seeking a Hammond building, electrical, or HVAC contractor’s license should complete and submit the application and limited criminal history request.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs sworn statements on the application and criminal history request before a notary; both forms include subscribed-and-sworn language and a notary commission-expiration field.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Building, Electrical or HVAC Contractor’s License Application and limited criminal history request from Hammond.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant, company, license type, experience, and criminal history details. Leave the sworn signature areas unsigned.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and have your identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application oath and criminal history request during the notary’s live video session.
- 5
Submit to Hammond
Follow the application instructions to submit the original completed packet, fee, and required background check to the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hammond. 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 get the contractor application notarized online?
- Complete the form but wait to sign the sworn statements. Book a session with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign during the video appointment.
- Do I need to notarize both parts of the packet?
- The application includes an applicant oath, and the limited criminal history request also has a subscribed-and-sworn block. Check the completed packet and confirm any submission questions with Hammond.
- Can an online notary notarize this Hammond form?
- Indiana authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether Hammond accepts an online-notarized version for this submission.
- What else does Hammond require for the application?
- The form calls for a completed application, a non-refundable examination fee, and a limited criminal history check before the exam or board meeting. It lists additional items required before license issuance.