Cleveland, OH · Cuyahoga County
Hazardous Chemicals Right-to-Know Code Registration
This three-page packet contains Cleveland’s annual hazardous chemicals registration application and instructions for businesses that manufacture, use, or store hazardous or toxic chemicals in the workplace.
- 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
Cleveland requires businesses that manufacture, use, or store hazardous or toxic chemicals in the workplace to register annually under its Right-to-Know Code. This packet explains how to apply and includes the registration application, which requests business, incorporation, contact, and fee information. Applicants must submit a list of workplace hazardous or toxic chemicals with the completed, signed, and notarized application. Registration expires on March 1.
Who needs it
Businesses that manufacture, use, or store hazardous or toxic chemicals in the workplace must file this annual registration application with the City of Cleveland.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries a sworn jurat; the applicant making the application must sign and swear to its statements before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Registration Packet
Get the City of Cleveland Hazardous Chemicals: Right-to-Know Code Registration packet and review its instructions.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the business, incorporation, contact, and fee information, and prepare the required workplace chemical list.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the application in the commissioned online notary’s presence during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized application, chemical list, and applicable fee to the City of Cleveland using an available application method.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cleveland. 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 get the Cleveland hazardous chemical registration notarized?
- Complete the application and book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the application during the video session, then submit it with the required chemical list and fee.
- Do I need to notarize this registration application?
- Yes. The packet instructs applicants to submit a completed, signed, and notarized application. The application includes a sworn jurat for the applicant.
- Can I use an online notary for the application?
- Ohio authorizes online notarization by its own notaries under R.C. §§147.60–147.66. You can sign before a commissioned online notary in a video session; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The packet requires a list of all hazardous or toxic chemicals manufactured, used, or stored in the workplace, plus the applicable fee. It lists fees based on workplace size, employee count, and chemical quantities.