South Orange, MT · Essex County

No notary required

Homeowner Work Certificate

Homeowners complete this certificate for a construction permit application when indicating that they will perform the work themselves.

What this form is

This certificate accompanies a construction permit application and is for a homeowner indicating that they will perform the work themselves. It explains the protections that may be lost if a homeowner signs the certification while actually paying an unlicensed homebuilder or contractor to do the work. The form asks for the homeowner’s printed name, signature, and date.

Who needs it

A homeowner who is indicating on a construction permit application that they will perform the work themselves needs this certificate.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the homeowner prints their name, signs, and dates the certificate.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Certificate

    Download the Homeowner Work Certificate for a construction permit application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Certificate

    Print the homeowner’s name, then sign and date the certificate if indicating that you will perform the work yourself.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The document does not identify any attachments to gather.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Homeowner Work Certificate?
It is a certificate for a homeowner indicating that they will perform the work themselves as part of a construction permit application. It explains protections that may be lost if someone else is paid to do the work.
Who completes the Homeowner Work Certificate?
A homeowner who is indicating that they will perform the work themselves completes the certificate. The form asks for the homeowner’s printed name, signature, and date.
Do I need a notary for the Homeowner Work Certificate?
No. This document is signed without a notary; the homeowner prints their name, signs, and dates the certificate.
How do I submit the Homeowner Work Certificate?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Homeowner Work Certificate doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another South Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.