Sioux City, IA · Woodbury County
Mayor’s Youth Commission Application
This application packet is for eligible students seeking to join Sioux City’s Mayor’s Youth Commission and includes a liability waiver that a parent or guardian must sign before a notary.
- 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
Students complete the application to be considered for the Mayor’s Youth Commission, which explores and addresses issues affecting the city’s youth. The packet also includes a Good Conduct Policy, publicity release, release of information, and liability waiver. The city says completed applications should be postmarked by October 31 and mailed to the City Clerk’s Office; the parent or guardian’s signature on the liability waiver must be notarized.
Who needs it
Students eligible for the Mayor’s Youth Commission complete the application packet, and the student’s parent or guardian signs the liability waiver before a notary.
Why it needs a notary
The liability waiver includes a jurat stating “Subscribed and sworn to before me”; the parent or guardian identified as the Releasor signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application Packet
Get the Mayor’s Youth Commission application packet from the City of Sioux City.
- 2
Complete the Required Forms
Fill out the application and complete the Good Conduct Policy, publicity release, release of information, and liability waiver.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the parent or guardian’s signature on the liability waiver.
- 4
Sign on Video
The parent or guardian signs the waiver in the online notary session and completes the notarial process.
- 5
Submit the Packet to the City
Mail the signed packet to the City Clerk’s Office so it is postmarked no later than October 31.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sioux 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
- Which part of the application packet needs notarization?
- The liability waiver includes a notary jurat. The packet specifically says the Releasor, identified as the parent or guardian, must sign before a notary.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- The application says to include the signed application, Good Conduct Policy, publicity release, and release of information and liability waiver. Mail the packet to the City Clerk’s Office by the October 31 postmark deadline.
- Do I need to notarize the student’s signature?
- The packet identifies the Releasor’s parent or guardian signature on the liability waiver as the signature that must be notarized. It does not state that the student’s signature requires notarization.
- Can I sign the liability waiver with a commissioned online notary?
- Iowa Code §9B.14A authorizes remote online notarization by Iowa notaries, and §9B.11 recognizes certain notarial acts performed by authorized out-of-state officers. Confirm with the city if unsure.