Do I need a notary for the On-Site Sewage Facilities Application?

No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. For systems requiring secondary treatment, an affidavit to the public must be filed with the property deed.

What documents must accompany the application?

Submit an original site evaluation and soil analysis, plus an original septic system design. For a system requiring secondary treatment, include a copy of the filed affidavit and a maintenance contract.

What payment methods does the county accept?

The application fee is payable to Freestone County when you apply. The document says cash, checks, and money orders are accepted; credit cards are not.

Freestone County, TX · Freestone County

No notary required

On-Site Sewage Facilities Application

Freestone County property owners use this application to request review and a construction permit for an on-site sewage facility.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Freestone County · Freestone County, Freestone County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: co.freestone.tx.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application starts the county’s review of a proposed on-site sewage facility and, if approved, leads to an Authorization to Construct Permit. Applicants provide owner and property details, water source, building or occupancy information, and site evaluator, designer, and installer details. Submit the application with the required site evaluation, soil analysis, system design, and applicable fee; certain systems also require a filed affidavit and maintenance contract.

Who needs it

Property owners applying to install an on-site sewage facility in Freestone County need to complete and submit this application with the required supporting documents.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required documents to the Freestone County Treasurer’s Office, Room 102, Freestone County Courthouse, 118 E. Commerce St., Fairfield, Texas 75840. Pay the applicable fee by cash, check, or money order; credit cards are not accepted.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; applicants for systems requiring secondary treatment must also file an affidavit to the public with the property deed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the On-Site Sewage Facilities application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide owner, property, water, facility, and professional contact details, then sign and date the form.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the original site evaluation, soil analysis, and septic system design; add any required affidavit copy and maintenance contract.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application, documents, and applicable fee to the Freestone County Treasurer’s Office, Room 102, at the courthouse.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the On-Site Sewage Facilities Application?: No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. For systems requiring secondary treatment, an affidavit to the public must be filed with the property deed.
How do I submit the On-Site Sewage Facilities Application?: Submit the application and required supporting documents to the Freestone County Treasurer’s Office, Room 102, at the Freestone County Courthouse in Fairfield.
What documents must accompany the application?: Submit an original site evaluation and soil analysis, plus an original septic system design. For a system requiring secondary treatment, include a copy of the filed affidavit and a maintenance contract.
What payment methods does the county accept?: The application fee is payable to Freestone County when you apply. The document says cash, checks, and money orders are accepted; credit cards are not.

Need something notarized?

This On-Site Sewage Facilities Application doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.