Do I need a notary for the CERT volunteer application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block or sworn attachment; the applicant signs and dates it.

What information does the application request?

It requests contact and employment details, work schedule, driver license number, and information about physical and mental capability and possible accommodations.

What background check does the application describe?

Applicants agree to a personal background check that may include driving record and criminal history, and authorize disclosure of that information to the county office.

Manistee County, MI · Manistee County

No notary required

Community Emergency Response Team Volunteer Program Application

This application is for people seeking to volunteer with the Manistee County Community Emergency Response Team and provide information for a background check.

At a glance

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

What this form is

The Manistee County Office of Emergency Management uses this application for people seeking membership on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Applicants provide contact, employment, schedule, driver license, and physical and mental capability information, and agree to verification and a personal background check that may include driving and criminal history. The form also asks applicants to agree to follow CERT policies if accepted.

Who needs it

People applying to join the Manistee County Community Emergency Response Team should complete and sign this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to Manistee County Office of Emergency Management, 1525 E. Parkdale Ave., Manistee, MI 49660; the document gives no other submission instructions.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Manistee County Community Emergency Response Team volunteer application.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the requested personal, contact, employment, schedule, driver license, and capability information.
3
Review Supporting Items
The application does not list attachments; review the form for the information and agreements it requests.
4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the county office at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the CERT volunteer application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block or sworn attachment; the applicant signs and dates it.
How do I submit the CERT volunteer application?: Submit it to Manistee County Office of Emergency Management, 1525 E. Parkdale Ave., Manistee, MI 49660.
What information does the application request?: It requests contact and employment details, work schedule, driver license number, and information about physical and mental capability and possible accommodations.
What background check does the application describe?: Applicants agree to a personal background check that may include driving record and criminal history, and authorize disclosure of that information to the county office.

Need something notarized?

This Community Emergency Response Team Volunteer Program Application doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.