Rochester, NY · Monroe County
Authorization for Hearings
This form authorizes another person to appear for a registered vehicle owner at Rochester Parking and Municipal Code Violations Bureau hearings; the owner submits it with a driver’s license copy.
- 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 form lets a registered vehicle owner authorize a named person to appear on the owner’s behalf at hearings before Rochester’s Parking & Municipal Code Violations Bureau. The owner includes a copy of their driver’s license and signs under oath before a notary; the document must be notarized within 30 days before the scheduled hearing and expires 30 days after notarization.
Who needs it
A registered vehicle owner who wants another person to appear on their behalf at a Rochester Parking and Municipal Code Violations Bureau hearing needs this authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The registered owner signs the subscribed-and-sworn jurat before a notary public, who completes the notarial section and applies a stamp.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Form
Get the Authorization for Hearing(s) form from the City of Rochester.
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Fill In The Details
Enter the registered owner’s name, vehicle license plate number, and the person authorized to appear. Prepare a driver’s license copy.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have the form ready to sign.
- 4
- 5
Submit To The Bureau
Send the notarized authorization and driver’s license copy to the Parking & Municipal Code Violations Bureau within the form’s timing requirements.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rochester. 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 submit the parking hearing authorization?
- Complete the form, attach a copy of your driver’s license, and submit it to the Parking & Municipal Code Violations Bureau at the address on the form. Follow the form’s 30-day notarization deadline.
- Do I need to include a copy of my driver’s license?
- Yes. The form says the registered owner must enclose a copy of their driver’s license with the authorization.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries. You can sign during a live video session with a commissioned online notary; check that the completed document meets the form’s requirements.
- What if I am unsure whether the bureau will accept my notarized form?
- Ask the Parking & Municipal Code Violations Bureau about its submission requirements before you send the authorization; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.