Wilmington, NC · New Hanover County

No notary required

Authority for Appointment of Person to Act on My Behalf (Agent Authorization)

Property owners use this agreement to appoint a person to act on their behalf when petitioning the City of Wilmington through an attached application.

What this form is

This agreement appoints a person to act for a property owner in connection with an application to the City of Wilmington. The appointed agent may submit the application and supplemental materials, appear at hearings, make commitments, and accept board or commission conditions or recommendations. It asks for the owner’s name, signature, and date, along with the appointee’s name, address, and telephone number; the appointment continues until final disposition of the application.

Who needs it

A property owner who wants another person to submit an application or act on the owner’s behalf in proceedings before the City of Wilmington needs this agreement.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner downloads it to add a digital signature and signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Agent Authorization PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Agreement

    Enter the owner and appointee information, then add the owner’s date and digital signature.

  3. 3

    Gather The Application Materials

    Prepare the application and required supplemental materials referenced in the agreement.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Agent Authorization allow?
It appoints someone to submit an application and supplemental materials, appear at hearings, make commitments, and accept board or commission conditions or recommendations for the owner.
Who completes this agreement?
The property owner provides a signature and date and enters the appointed person’s name, address, and telephone number.
Do I need a notary for the Agent Authorization?
No. This document is signed without a notary; the owner downloads it to add a digital signature and signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Agent Authorization?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Authority for Appointment of Person to Act on My Behalf (Agent Authorization) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Wilmington form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.