Fostoria, OH · Seneca County
Indigent Burial Application
This application lets a decedent’s representative request City of Fostoria indigent burial funds and provide information about the deceased’s residency, assets, income, and expenses.
- 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 application gathers information the city uses to assess a request for indigent burial funds, including details about the deceased, the applicant’s finances, and possible burial funding sources. The decedent’s representative completes pages 3 through 12, and the form warns that unanswered questions may be grounds for denial. A funeral home representative completes page 13; the application must include a death certificate and itemized burial-expense statement, plus an obituary copy if available.
Who needs it
A decedent’s representative applying for Fostoria indigent burial funds completes the application, and the funeral home representative completes the funeral director’s section.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn jurat blocks for the applicant on page 12 and funeral director on page 13; each signer must sign and swear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Indigent Burial Application from the City of Fostoria.
- 2
Complete The Required Sections
The decedent’s representative completes pages 3 through 12; the funeral home representative completes page 13.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant and funeral director jurats.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each signer completes their jurat by signing and swearing before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the signed application and required supporting documents to the City of Fostoria as directed on page 1.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fostoria. 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
- Who must sign before a notary?
- The applicant signs the jurat on page 12, and the funeral director signs the jurat on page 13. Each must swear to the statement and sign in the notary’s presence.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- Return the completed and signed form to the City of Fostoria at the address listed on page 1. Include a death certificate and itemized burial-expense statement, plus an obituary copy if any.
- Do I need to include supporting documents?
- Yes. The form says to include a copy of the death certificate, an itemized statement of burial expenses, and a copy of the obituary, if any.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- Ohio law authorizes online notarization by its notaries and recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by authorized officers. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.