Middletown, NY · Delaware County
Application for Building Permit
The City of Middletown building permit application requests project, property, contractor, and insurance details, and includes a BP-1 affidavit for qualifying homeowners to file with the permit application.
- 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
Use this form to apply to the City of Middletown for permission to build, alter, or add to a property, providing project details and accompanying drawings or specifications. The packet includes a BP-1 affidavit for certain owners of one- to four-family owner-occupied residences who qualify for a workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance exemption. The affidavit must be notarized; homeowners who do not qualify must provide the coverage proof described in the form.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives applying to the City of Middletown for a building permit may use this application; qualifying homeowners also complete its BP-1 exemption affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the building permit application from the City of Middletown and review the included BP-1 affidavit.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter the property, applicant, project, construction, and insurance details. Complete the BP-1 only if its conditions apply to you.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the BP-1 affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show your identification, then sign and swear to the BP-1 before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, required drawings or specifications, and any applicable notarized BP-1 to the City of Middletown.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Middletown. 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 BP-1 affidavit notarized?
- Complete the BP-1 and book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the affidavit during the video session, then submit the notarized form with your permit application.
- Do I need to complete the BP-1?
- The form describes BP-1 for owners of one- to four-family owner-occupied residences who meet one of its listed work or payment conditions. Review the form and ask the city if you are unsure.
- Can I sign the affidavit before my online notary session?
- No. The BP-1 has a sworn-to-before-me jurat. Sign and swear to it in the notary’s presence during your online session.
- Does New York allow online notarization?
- New York authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether it will accept your notarized submission.
Other forms in Middletown
Application for Building Permit in other Delaware County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.