Lockhart, TX · Caldwell County
Bank Draft Authorization
This bank-draft authorization lets a Lockhart utility customer request automatic checking-account payments for utility bills tied to a specified account and billing cycle.
What this form is
The form authorizes the City of Lockhart to draft utility bill payments from the signer’s checking account and asks for the account number, billing cycle, service address, signature, and date. The signer must attach a voided check. The form explains that the first draft is delayed by a bank pre-note process, so the customer must pay the next bill themselves.
Who needs it
A Lockhart utility customer who wants the city to draft utility bill payments from a checking account should complete and sign this authorization.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
No notary is required for this authorization; the document asks the signer to sign and date it and attach a voided check.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Bank Draft Authorization PDF.
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Complete the Authorization
Provide the checking account information, utility account number, billing cycle, and service address requested on the form.
- 3
Gather the Attachment
Attach a voided check, as required by the form.
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Sign and Submit
Sign and date the authorization, then submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Bank Draft Authorization do?
- It authorizes the City of Lockhart to draft utility bill payments from a checking account for the account number and billing cycle provided.
- Do I need a notary for the Bank Draft Authorization?
- No. The document asks the signer to sign and date it and attach a voided check; it does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Bank Draft Authorization?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Attach a voided check.