Do I need a notary for the Parks Special Event Application?

No. The application has signature and date lines for the applicant and witness, but no notary block. A supplier agreement also requires signatures if the event includes inflatables, mechanical rides, or animals.

How do I submit the Parks Special Event Application?

Send the completed application to Jackson County Parks at 128 W Ganson St, Jackson, MI 49201, or email it to jbrown@mijackson.org. The form says to submit it at least 60 days before the planned event.

What attachments are required with the application?

Submit a site map showing event areas, equipment, and activities. The form also calls for a nonprofit partnership letter and IRS 501(c)(3) status certificate when applicable, a vendor list, and specified insurance documents for certain activities.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and event details, requested park location, attendance estimates, activities, vendors, traffic closures, equipment, parking, and cleanup plans. Applicants also indicate whether they need staff assistance or other services.

Jackson County, MI · Jackson County

No notary required

Parks Special Event Application

Jackson County event organizers use this application to request approval for a special event on County Parks property.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Jackson County · Jackson County, Jackson County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: mijackson.org
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests Jackson County Parks approval for an event or activity on County Parks property. Applicants provide event, site, attendance, vendor, traffic, equipment, and cleanup details, and must submit it at least 60 days before the planned event. A site map is required; additional documents may be needed for nonprofit partnerships, vendors, inflatables, mechanical rides, or animals.

Who needs it

Anyone planning an event or activity on Jackson County Parks property should complete this application and submit the required supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to Jackson County Parks, 128 W Ganson St, Jackson, MI 49201, or email [email protected], at least 60 days before the planned event.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and witness sign, and a supplier also signs if inflatables, mechanical rides, or animals are included.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Parks Special Event Application PDF from this page.
2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant, event, location, activity, vendor, traffic, equipment, parking, and cleanup information.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a site map and any applicable nonprofit documents, vendor list, or insurance documents described on the form.
4
Submit to Jackson County Parks
Send the application to the listed mailing address or email at least 60 days before the planned event.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Parks Special Event Application?: No. The application has signature and date lines for the applicant and witness, but no notary block. A supplier agreement also requires signatures if the event includes inflatables, mechanical rides, or animals.
How do I submit the Parks Special Event Application?: Send the completed application to Jackson County Parks at 128 W Ganson St, Jackson, MI 49201, or email it to [email protected]. The form says to submit it at least 60 days before the planned event.
What attachments are required with the application?: Submit a site map showing event areas, equipment, and activities. The form also calls for a nonprofit partnership letter and IRS 501(c)(3) status certificate when applicable, a vendor list, and specified insurance documents for certain activities.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and event details, requested park location, attendance estimates, activities, vendors, traffic closures, equipment, parking, and cleanup plans. Applicants also indicate whether they need staff assistance or other services.

Need something notarized?

This Parks Special Event Application doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.