Do I need a notary for the 2026 Student Home License application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It includes an unsworn verification subject to penalties for unsworn falsification, and specifies no notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Student Home License application?

Submit the completed application, notification documentation, and $1,000 fee to the Borough Planning Department at 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801. Make checks payable to the Borough and include the property address.

What attachments are required with this application?

Attach documentation showing that all owners of record of adjacent properties and any neighborhood association whose boundaries encompass the property were notified of the application.

Who can apply for a Student Home license?

The form says only the owner or the owner's legal designee and the person-in-charge may obtain the license. It requests information about the property, owner or designee, and person-in-charge.

State College, PA · Centre County

No notary required

2026 Student Home License – New Application

Property owners or their legal designees use this application to request an initial 2026 Student Home license from the Borough of State College.

What this form is

The Borough requires this application to license a first-time Student Home, defined in the form as a qualifying living arrangement with more than one unrelated student resident. It asks for property, ownership, and person-in-charge details, and applicants must attach proof that adjacent property owners and applicable neighborhood associations were notified. The initial license fee is $1,000.

Who needs it

Owners or their legal designees seeking an initial 2026 Student Home license must complete the application with the person-in-charge.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application, notification documentation, and $1,000 fee to the Borough of State College Planning Department, 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801. Make checks payable to the Borough and include the property address on the check.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant verifies the information under penalties for unsworn falsification, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the 2026 Student Home License – New Application.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, ownership, and person-in-charge information, then read and sign the terms.
3
Gather Notification Documentation
Attach documentation showing that adjacent property owners and any applicable neighborhood association were notified.
4
Submit to the Borough
Send the application and $1,000 fee to the Planning Department at 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the 2026 Student Home License application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It includes an unsworn verification subject to penalties for unsworn falsification, and specifies no notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Student Home License application?: Submit the completed application, notification documentation, and $1,000 fee to the Borough Planning Department at 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801. Make checks payable to the Borough and include the property address.
What attachments are required with this application?: Attach documentation showing that all owners of record of adjacent properties and any neighborhood association whose boundaries encompass the property were notified of the application.
Who can apply for a Student Home license?: The form says only the owner or the owner's legal designee and the person-in-charge may obtain the license. It requests information about the property, owner or designee, and person-in-charge.

Need something notarized?

This 2026 Student Home License – New Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another State College form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.