Morehead City, NC · Carteret County
Owner Exemption Affidavit
The Owner Exemption Affidavit is for a property owner or authorized firm representative who claims an exemption from contractor licensure for building construction or alteration in Morehead City.
- 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
This affidavit lets a property owner or authorized firm representative claim an exemption from contractor licensure for construction or alteration of a building on the identified property. The signer attests to managing the work, being present for required inspections unless the plans meet the form’s stated exception, and understanding that the affidavit may be sent to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. It is for use with the Town of Morehead City Inspections Department when making this claim.
Who needs it
A property owner, or someone legally authorized to act for the property-owning firm or corporation, uses this form to claim the stated licensure exemption.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Get the Owner Exemption Affidavit from the Town of Morehead City.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property and signer information, initial the applicable provisions, and review the attestations.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and have the completed form ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Take the oath or affirmation and sign the affidavit during the notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the notarized affidavit to the Town of Morehead City Inspections Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Morehead City. 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 and notarize this affidavit?
- Fill in the property and signer details, make the required initials, then sign under oath or affirmation before a commissioned online notary. Submit the completed affidavit to the Town of Morehead City Inspections Department.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a jurat stating that it was sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before a notary. Sign it in the notary’s presence.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this North Carolina form?
- North Carolina has enacted a law for its own notaries to perform remote electronic notarizations, but that program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both signer and notary to be inside North Carolina; it is not remote online notarization.
- What if I am unsure whether the town will accept my completed form?
- Ask the Town of Morehead City Inspections Department about its filing instructions and whether it accepts a remotely notarized affidavit; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Owner Exemption Affidavit in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.