Do I need a notary for the Electrical Permit Application?

No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. A homeowner who signs as the applicant must also sign the homeowner affidavit.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the job location and work description, owner and contractor details, type of job, signatures, and applicable fee information.

Does a homeowner need to complete an affidavit?

Yes. The form says a homeowner signing as the applicant must also sign the homeowner affidavit about doing electrical work in their own home.

Newaygo County, MI · Newaygo County

No notary required

Electrical Permit Application

Property owners and electrical contractors use this application to request a Newaygo County electrical permit and provide job, owner, contractor, and work details.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this application to request an electrical permit for work in Newaygo County. The form requires job location and work details, owner and contractor information, job type, and signatures; homeowners signing as the applicant must also complete the homeowner affidavit. The application includes plan review requirements and fee charts, and states that all areas must be completed before a permit can be issued.

Who needs it

A property owner or electrical contractor applying for a Newaygo County electrical permit should complete this form.

How to submit it

The form names the Newaygo County Department of Building Safety & Permits at P.O. Box 885, 306 South North Street, White Cloud, MI 49349. It says checks should be payable to Newaygo County Bldg. Dept.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and a homeowner signing as applicant also signs the homeowner affidavit.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Newaygo County Electrical Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in all areas, including job location, owner and contractor information, and job type.
3
Complete Required Signatures
Sign as the licensee or homeowner; if the homeowner signs as applicant, also sign the homeowner affidavit.
4
Prepare Payment
Use the fee chart to identify applicable charges. The form says checks should be payable to Newaygo County Bldg. Dept.
5
Submit to the County
Submit it to the Newaygo County Department of Building Safety & Permits at the mailing address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Electrical Permit Application?: No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. A homeowner who signs as the applicant must also sign the homeowner affidavit.
How do I submit the Electrical Permit Application?: The form lists the Newaygo County Department of Building Safety & Permits at P.O. Box 885, 306 South North Street, White Cloud, MI 49349, and says checks should be payable to Newaygo County Bldg. Dept.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the job location and work description, owner and contractor details, type of job, signatures, and applicable fee information.
Does a homeowner need to complete an affidavit?: Yes. The form says a homeowner signing as the applicant must also sign the homeowner affidavit about doing electrical work in their own home.

Need something notarized?

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