Sunnyvale, TX · Dallas County
Subcontractor Validation Form
Registered subcontractors or their authorized designees file this form with a building permit to validate subcontractor work before it begins.
What this form is
Registered subcontractors use this form to validate their work under a building permit instead of obtaining individual trade permits. The registered subcontractor or an authorized designee must submit it with the building permit before that subcontractor begins work. It requests permit and contractor details, subcontractor contact and license information when applicable, the work type and description, and the submitter’s signature and date.
Who needs it
A registered subcontractor or their authorized designee must submit this form with the building permit before the subcontractor begins work.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Building Inspections Office in person at 127 N Collins Rd., by email to [email protected] with subject line “Validation,” or through the online portal with permit submission.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Subcontractor Validation Form.
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Complete and Sign
Enter the permit, contractor, subcontractor, work, and submitter details; then sign and date the form.
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Submit With the Building Permit
Submit the form before the subcontractor begins work, in person, by email with subject line “Validation,” or through the online portal.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Subcontractor Validation Form?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. It mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- Who can submit the Subcontractor Validation Form?
- The form must be submitted by the registered subcontractor or one of that subcontractor’s authorized designees.
- How do I submit the Subcontractor Validation Form?
- Submit it to the Building Inspections Office in person at 127 N Collins Rd., by email with subject line “Validation,” or through the online portal with permit submission.
- When must the form be submitted?
- Submit the form with the building permit before work by that subcontractor begins.
Need something notarized?
This Subcontractor Validation Form doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.