Apex, NC · Wake County
Hold Harmless Agreement
This agreement records an applicant’s promise to protect and defend the Town of Apex against certain claims and expenses arising from the applicant’s negligence, gross negligence, or intentional misconduct.
- 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 applicant agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold the Town, its officers, employees, and agents harmless from losses, claims, and expenses resulting from the applicant’s negligence, gross negligence, or intentional misconduct. The form also says the applicant will defend such claims at the applicant’s sole expense. It includes an acknowledgment for a notary and is used in the Town’s solicitor, vendor, or park concessionaire permit packet.
Who needs it
An applicant submitting the Town’s solicitor, vendor, or park concessionaire permit packet needs this agreement to make the stated commitments to the Town.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a notarial acknowledgment stating the applicant appeared and acknowledged executing the agreement; the applicant signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Town of Apex Hold Harmless Agreement from the city’s document page.
- 2
Fill In Applicant Details
Complete the applicant information and review the commitments before signing.
- 3
Book A Commissioned Online Notary
Check that the Town accepts the notarization method, then arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign Before The Notary
Sign as directed and acknowledge execution before the notary, who completes the acknowledgment block.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Return the completed agreement with the applicable solicitor, vendor, or park concessionaire permit packet.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Apex. 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 Hold Harmless Agreement?
- Fill in the applicant details and sign the agreement before a notary. The notary completes the acknowledgment, date, signature, seal, and commission expiration fields.
- Do I need to sign this agreement before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the applicant appeared before a notary and acknowledged executing the agreement.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- North Carolina’s remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is different and requires both signer and notary to be in North Carolina. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What does the agreement require the applicant to do?
- It says the applicant will protect, defend, indemnify, and hold the Town and listed representatives harmless from certain losses and claims tied to the applicant’s negligence, gross negligence, or intentional misconduct.