Motley, MN · Morrison County
Affidavit of Candidacy
This affidavit lets a candidate declare eligibility and provide filing information when seeking an elected office; Motley city candidates file it with the city clerk during the designated filing period.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Motley · Motley, Morrison County, Minnesota
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- storage.googleapis.com
- 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 for elected Motley city offices use this affidavit to state their name, office sought, contact information, residence details, and eligibility. The form says candidates must file with the city clerk during the designated filing period, provide matching identification or proof of residence, and include the filing fee. Candidates requesting private treatment of their residence address must also complete the accompanying Address of Residence Form and provide a campaign contact email or mailing address.
Who needs it
A person filing to run for mayor, city council, or another elected Motley city office needs this affidavit for submission to the city clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the candidate must sign and swear or affirm the statements before a notary public or other authorized officer.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Affidavit of Candidacy and the Address of Residence Form if you are requesting private treatment of your residence address.
- 2
Fill Out the Affidavit
Enter your candidate, office, contact, and residence information; review the filing instructions and prepare required identification or proof of residence.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have your completed affidavit and identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear or affirm the affidavit during the online notarization session; do not sign beforehand.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized affidavit, required identification or residence documentation, and filing fee to the Motley city clerk within the filing period.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Motley. 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 Affidavit of Candidacy notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear or affirm the affidavit during your video session, and submit it with the required identification or residence documentation and fee.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says mailed or dropped-off affidavits must be notarized and includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the candidate’s signature.
- Can I keep my residence address private?
- The form provides a private-data option. If you select it, complete the Address of Residence Form and provide a campaign contact email or mailing address on the affidavit.
- Can I submit the notarized form remotely?
- The form says affidavits may be mailed in or dropped off by another person, but they must be received by the filing officer within the filing period. Confirm submission details with the city if unsure.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this Minnesota form?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. §358.645. Minn. Stat. §358.61 recognizes notarial acts by an authorized officer of another state.
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