Do I need a notary for the bank draft authorization?

No. The signer signs and dates the authorization without a notary; attach a voided check to verify account details.

What information does the bank draft form ask for?

It asks for financial institution, account and routing numbers, account type, name, utility account number, service address, telephone number, signature, and date.

What attachment does the application require?

Attach a voided check. The form says it verifies your intent to use the specified account and provides information to set up bank drafting.

How do I submit the bank draft authorization?

The form does not give submission instructions for enrollment. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

DeSoto, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Authorization Agreement for Automated Bank Draft

DeSoto Water Utilities customers use this authorization to enroll a utility account in automatic monthly bank drafts and provide payment account details.

What this form is

This agreement authorizes the City of DeSoto to debit a customer’s checking or savings account for monthly utility charges. Applicants provide financial institution, account and routing numbers, account type, utility account number, service address, telephone number, signature, and date. The form instructs applicants to attach a voided check to verify the account information needed to set up bank drafting.

Who needs it

DeSoto Water Utilities customers who want their monthly utility charges drafted automatically from a checking or savings account need 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

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the application also requires a voided check.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Authorization Agreement for Automated Bank Draft.
2
Complete The Authorization
Fill in the financial institution, account and routing numbers, account type, personal details, and utility account information.
3
Gather The Attachment
Attach a voided check to verify the account information needed for bank drafting.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed form and voided check to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the bank draft authorization?: No. The signer signs and dates the authorization without a notary; attach a voided check to verify account details.
What information does the bank draft form ask for?: It asks for financial institution, account and routing numbers, account type, name, utility account number, service address, telephone number, signature, and date.
What attachment does the application require?: Attach a voided check. The form says it verifies your intent to use the specified account and provides information to set up bank drafting.
How do I submit the bank draft authorization?: The form does not give submission instructions for enrollment. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Authorization Agreement for Automated Bank Draft doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.