Duluth, MN · St. Louis County
Street Obstruction and/or Excavation Bond with Corporate Surety
This bond secures a permit applicant’s obligations for street obstruction or excavation work and is filed with the City Engineer by the principal and corporate surety.
- 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
The bond requires the principal to restore affected public areas, follow applicable City of Duluth rules, and protect the city from claims arising from permitted work. The form states that an applicant must file a corporate surety bond with the City Engineer as a condition of obtaining a permit for excavation or obstruction in public areas. It also calls for an insurance certificate and approval of the bond and certificate by the City Attorney.
Who needs it
A permit applicant, authorized agent, or contractor seeking to obstruct or excavate a Duluth public area needs to arrange this bond and the associated surety and insurance documents.
Why it needs a notary
The applicable individual or partnership acknowledgment, corporate-principal sworn certificate, or corporate-surety sworn certificate must be completed by the signer before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Bond
Get the Street Obstruction and/or Excavation Bond with Corporate Surety form from the City of Duluth.
- 2
Fill In The Applicable Details
Complete the bond information and determine which principal or surety notarial paragraph applies. Arrange the required insurance certificate.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the signer whose applicable notarial certificate must be completed.
- 4
Sign On Video
Join the video session and sign before the notary; complete the applicable acknowledgment or sworn certificate.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed bond and required supporting documents to the City Engineer for the permit process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Duluth. 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 street obstruction bond notarized online?
- Complete the form and identify the applicable notarial section. Book with a commissioned online notary, sign during the video session, then submit the completed bond and required supporting documents to the City Engineer.
- Do I need to notarize every certificate on the bond?
- The form provides separate notarial paragraphs for an individual principal, co-partners, a corporate principal, and a corporate surety. Use the paragraph that applies to the signer and their role.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this Minnesota form?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. §358.645. Minn. Stat. §358.61 recognizes notarial acts performed by a notary public or other authorized officer of another state.
- What else does the city require with the bond?
- The form calls for a certificate of insurance and states that the bond and certificate must be approved as to form, correctness, and validity by the City Attorney. Confirm the filing details with the city if unsure.