DeSoto, TX · Dallas County
Trench Safety Affidavit
This affidavit identifies the competent person or persons for a trench excavation project and includes the contractor’s indemnification terms for the owner and consulting 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
Use this affidavit for a referenced project involving trench excavation under a contract. The contractor identifies the person or persons who will serve as competent persons and perform the position’s duties, agrees to the stated indemnification terms, and signs the form before a notary.
Who needs it
A contractor completing the form for a referenced trench excavation project should identify the competent person or persons and provide the required signature.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the contractor’s signer signs before a notary and provides a printed name and title.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Trench Safety Affidavit from the City of DeSoto.
- 2
Fill In the Project Details
Enter the date and project name, and print the names of the competent persons.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the form’s sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed affidavit through the City of DeSoto’s process for the referenced project.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from DeSoto. 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
- What does the Trench Safety Affidavit cover?
- It identifies the competent person or persons for the referenced project and includes the contractor’s indemnification terms concerning trench excavation.
- Who signs the affidavit?
- The contractor’s signer completes the signature and printed name and title fields, then signs before a notary.
- Do I need to sign in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says it must be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public and includes a commission-expiration field.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts an online-notarized form.
- How do I prepare and submit the affidavit?
- Download the form, enter the date, project name, and competent persons’ names, then arrange notarization. Submit the completed affidavit through the city’s process for the referenced project.