Southern Pines, NC · Moore County
Financial Responsibility and Ownership Form
This form identifies landowners and financially responsible parties for qualifying land-disturbing projects in Southern Pines and is filed with the Town alongside an erosion and sedimentation control plan.
- 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 records project details, land ownership, and the person or firm financially responsible for the work, along with contact and agent information when applicable. The Town requires it before land-disturbing activity greater than one acre, including qualifying activity within a common plan of development, may begin; an acceptable erosion and sedimentation control plan must also be completed and approved. The financially responsible party’s certification must be signed under oath.
Who needs it
Landowners and financially responsible parties for covered land-disturbing projects in Southern Pines must complete and submit this form before work begins.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn notary certification stating the signer appeared personally and was duly sworn; the financially responsible person or an authorized representative signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Financial Responsibility and Ownership Form from the Town of Southern Pines.
- 2
Complete the Project Details
Fill in the project, landowner, and financially responsible party information; attach additional owner or responsible-party details if needed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary and check with the Town about acceptable notarization.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
Sign the certification under oath before the notary, who completes the form's notary section.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed form and an acceptable erosion and sedimentation control plan to the Town for approval before covered work begins.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Southern Pines. 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 form?
- Fill in the project, ownership, and financially responsible party details, then sign the certification under oath before a notary. Submit the completed form with the required plan to the Town.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- Yes. The form includes a notary certification stating that the signer appeared personally and was duly sworn before acknowledging the form.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- North Carolina's enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both signer and notary to be in North Carolina; ask the Town what notarization it will accept.
- Who may sign for a financially responsible party?
- An individual financially responsible party may sign, or an attorney-in-fact may sign for that individual. For an entity, an authorized officer, director, partner, or registered agent may sign.
- What should I do if I am unsure about submission requirements?
- Check the Town's instructions for the form and accompanying erosion and sedimentation control plan; confirm with the city or town if unsure.