Hays, KS · Ellis County
Contractor License Application
The City of Hays Contractor License Application collects business, owner, trade, experience, and reference details from contractors applying for or renewing a trade license.
- 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 City of Hays requires this application as part of its trade contractor licensing process. Applicants submit the completed form with the applicable license fee, proof of insurance, and any required exam or employment documentation to the Planning & Development office. The application includes a sworn signature section, and the employment proof section also asks certain employee and employer signers to sign before a notary.
Who needs it
Contractors applying for or renewing a trade license in Hays need this form and must provide the supporting documents required for their license type.
Why it needs a notary
The application has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the applicant’s signature; its employment proof section also requires the employee and company owner to sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Contractor License Application from the City of Hays.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the company, owner, trade, experience, and reference information, and gather the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sections that require notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the applicable sections during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application and required supporting materials to the City of Hays Planning & Development office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hays. 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 license application notarized online?
- Complete the form but wait to sign the notarized sections. Book a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize every signature on this application?
- The application includes a subscribed-and-sworn section. The employment proof section separately says the employee and company owner must sign before a notary; confirm which sections apply to your submission.
- Can I submit the application immediately after notarization?
- The form lists the Planning & Development office as the submission destination and also requires supporting materials such as the fee, insurance certificate, and, when applicable, exam or employment proof.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form?
- Kansas law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary under K.S.A. 53-5a15. Check with the City of Hays about its submission process; confirm with the city if unsure.
Other forms in Hays
Contractor License Application in other Ellis County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.