Kingston, NY · Ulster County
Application for Electrical Permit
This form applies for a City of Kingston electrical permit and includes an owner authorization for an agent handling permit matters for the property.
- 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
Property owners or their agents use this form to provide the job location, contractor and license details, proposed electrical work, and service information when applying for a City of Kingston electrical permit. The attached authorization lets an agent answer questions and sign documents for the owner, who remains responsible for zoning and building code compliance. Application fees are payable to the City of Kingston.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a Kingston electrical permit, or owners authorizing an agent to handle permit matters, should complete the relevant sections.
Why it needs a notary
The owner signs the permit letter of authorization before the notary, who completes the form’s “SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED before me” block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the City of Kingston Application for Electrical Permit and review the permit application and authorization sections.
- 2
Fill In The Details
Provide the owner, contractor, job location, proposed work, service information, and agent details if applicable.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
The owner signs the authorization during the video session and completes the form’s notary process.
- 5
Submit To The City
Follow the City of Kingston’s instructions to submit the application and pay the application fee.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Kingston. 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 complete the owner authorization?
- Fill in the owner, agent, and property details, then have the owner sign the authorization before a notary. The owner remains responsible for project compliance.
- Do I need to notarize the electrical permit application?
- The form includes a sworn-and-subscribed notary block for the owner’s signature on the permit letter of authorization.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- New York permits remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Sign the authorization during the video session when directed by the notary.
- Where do I submit the application and pay the fee?
- The form directs applicants to pay application fees to the City of Kingston. Contact the City for submission instructions or confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Application for Electrical Permit in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.