New Braunfels, TX · Comal County
Extended Maintenance Bond
This bond is completed by a contractor or developer and surety to secure one year of maintenance and defect correction for public improvements accepted by the City Engineer.
- 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 bond identifies the principal, surety, permit, subdivision, improvements, and bond amount, and sets out their obligations if improvements have defects from faulty materials or workmanship or are not properly maintained. It covers a one-year period beginning when the City Engineer accepts the final improvements. The form is for use when the principal and surety provide this bond to the City in connection with public improvements.
Who needs it
A contractor or developer serving as principal, together with the surety company, completes this bond for public improvements described by a permit and subdivision.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a sworn-to-and-subscribed jurat; the signer named in that block signs and swears or affirms before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Bond
Get the Extended Maintenance Bond from the City of New Braunfels.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Complete the bond details for the principal, surety, improvements, and signer. Leave the jurat for the notarization.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have the bond and signer information ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
The signer named in the jurat swears or affirms and signs during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
After notarization, submit the completed bond to the City of New Braunfels.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from New Braunfels. 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 notarize the Extended Maintenance Bond online?
- Complete the bond, then book with a commissioned online notary. The signer named in the jurat swears or affirms and signs during the video session; submit the completed bond to the city.
- Do I need to notarize this bond?
- The form includes a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat for a signer. The named signer must swear or affirm before a notary; confirm with the city if unsure about its submission requirements.
- Can I use an online notary for this Texas form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can perform the notarization by video.
- What should I have ready for the notary session?
- Have the completed bond and the signer information ready, including the permit, subdivision, bond amount, and signer name. Follow the online notary’s instructions and wait to sign until the video session.