St. Clair, MI · St. Clair County
Affidavit of Identity and Receipt of Filing
This affidavit identifies a candidate, provides office and ballot details, and certifies required statements; candidates filing for a St. Clair city office submit it to the city clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of St. Clair · St. Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofstclairmi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
Candidates seeking a city office must file this affidavit with the city clerk. It collects candidate and office information, ballot preferences, filing method, and campaign finance reporting details, then asks the candidate to certify citizenship and compliance with filing and payment requirements. The candidate must sign and date the affidavit in front of a notary and complete the notarization before filing; missing or incorrect information may result in disqualification.
Who needs it
A candidate seeking a St. Clair city office uses this form to provide candidate and ballot information and certify the statements required for filing.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an affidavit certification and notary block; the candidate signs and dates before a notary, who completes the notarization details.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Affidavit of Identity and Receipt of Filing and review its filing instructions.
- 2
Complete Candidate Details
Fill in candidate information, office and ballot details, and applicable certification information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and date the affidavit during the video session, then have the notary complete the notary block.
- 5
Submit To The City
File the completed affidavit with the city clerk by the deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from St. Clair. 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
- Who files the Affidavit of Identity and Receipt of Filing?
- Candidates seeking a city office file this affidavit with the city or township clerk. The form instructions direct candidates for other offices to file with the appropriate election official.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The instructions say to sign and date the affidavit in front of a notary and complete the notarization before filing.
- How do I notarize the candidate affidavit online?
- Complete the form, book an online notary appointment, and sign during a live video session. Michigan permits remote electronic notarization by its notaries, and MCL 55.285a addresses the effect of qualifying out-of-state notarial acts.
- Where do I file this form and when is it due?
- For a city office, file with the city or township clerk by the filing deadline. The form says the deadline date and time are specified at Michigan.gov/elections and late affidavits will be rejected. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.