Petal, MS · Forrest County
Application for Transfer of Mechanical License
This application lets a mechanical license applicant request a transfer in Petal by submitting license, insurance, business-history, identification, and supporting documents to the City Building Department.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Petal · Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofpetal.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
The City of Petal Building Department uses this application to review requests to transfer a mechanical license. Applicants must provide a copy of a qualifying license, proof of liability insurance and two years in business, and identification; the form also requests a licensee mechanical inspector’s letter and a recommendation. If the Board approves the application and issues a license, the applicant must obtain a $2,000 contractor’s bond before a permit is issued.
Who needs it
A person seeking to transfer a mechanical license in Petal should submit this application and the listed supporting documents for review by the Board of Mechanical Examiners.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a State of Mississippi and county notarial block beginning “Personally appeared before me”; the applicant must sign the statement in front of a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Application for Transfer of Mechanical License from the City of Petal Building Department.
- 2
Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the license copy, insurance proof, business-history evidence, photo ID, inspector’s letter, and recommendation described on the form.
- 3
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant and business details and review the required materials.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization with a commissioned online notary and confirm the city will accept the notarized form.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign the applicant statement in front of the notary during the online notarization session.
- 6
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application and supporting documents to the City of Petal Building Department for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Petal. 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 apply to transfer a mechanical license in Petal?
- Complete the application, gather the license, insurance, business-history, and identification documents it requests, and submit them with the inspector’s letter and recommendation for city review.
- Do I need to sign the application before a notary?
- Yes. The form says the applicant must sign in front of a notary and that the statement must be notarized.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Mississippi has not authorized its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations. Mississippi law recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state; confirm the city will accept your notarized form before proceeding.
- What else is required after the application is approved?
- The form says an approved applicant must secure a $2,000 Contractor’s Bond on the City of Petal before a permit is issued. The Board must approve alternative evidence for the business-history requirement.
- Who can answer questions about submitting the form?
- The form lists the City of Petal Building Department and Mechanical Board. Confirm with the city or chancery clerk if unsure.