Mesquite, TX · Dallas County
Home Occupation Registration Application
This application registers a proposed home occupation in Mesquite and is filed by the applicant seeking to operate a qualifying business from a residence.
- 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 application collects property, business, applicant, and owner information, along with details about the proposed activity, home areas used, participants, deliveries, and expected client visits. Mesquite requires home occupations to register using the city’s form, and the applicant must complete the affidavit on page 6 and include the $50 application fee. The form also asks the applicant to certify that the information is accurate and that the occupation will follow city operating standards.
Who needs it
A person seeking to register a business activity at a Mesquite residence must complete the application and applicant’s affidavit, provide the requested information, and submit the fee.
Why it needs a notary
Page 6 contains an acknowledgment block, and the applicant must personally appear and sign the affidavit before a notary public who completes the notarial certificate.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download and save the Home Occupation Registration application to your computer, as the form’s instructions request.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, business, applicant, and owner details, describe the proposed occupation, and complete the Applicant’s Affidavit on page 6.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the applicant acknowledgment on page 6 and have your unexpired driver’s license showing your Mesquite address available.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear on video before a commissioned online notary and sign the affidavit when instructed so the notary can complete the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, notarized affidavit, and $50 application fee to the City of Mesquite.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mesquite. 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 complete the Mesquite Home Occupation Registration?
- Download and complete the application, including the proposed occupation details and page 6 affidavit. Sign the affidavit during your notary appointment, then submit the application, affidavit, and $50 fee to the city.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The application checklist specifically calls for the Applicant’s Affidavit on page 6, which contains the notary acknowledgment. The form also includes applicant and property-owner signature lines on page 3.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018. You can sign on video with a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept your remotely notarized affidavit.
- What should I bring to my notarization appointment?
- Have the completed application and affidavit ready, but wait to sign the affidavit until the notary appointment. The form states that the applicant’s driver’s license must show a Mesquite address and cannot be expired.