Abernathy, TX · Hale County
Elevation Certificate and Instructions
Property owners and authorized professionals use this FEMA form to document a building’s location and elevations for floodplain management and flood insurance purposes.
What this form is
The Elevation Certificate records property, flood map, and building elevation information to help document compliance with community floodplain management requirements, determine flood insurance rates, or support certain map amendment requests. The form explains that a community may need elevation information for new or substantially improved buildings. It asks for building and owner details, flood map data, elevations, certifications, and, when used to obtain flood insurance, building photographs.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative, surveyor, engineer, architect, or authorized community official may complete relevant sections based on the building’s flood zone and the certificate’s purpose.
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 certificate is signed without a notary; the signer completes and dates the applicable certification, and the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Certificate
Download the Elevation Certificate and read its instructions before filling it out.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Enter the property, flood map, and elevation information required for the building and the certificate’s purpose.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
If using the certificate to obtain flood insurance, attach at least two building photographs as instructed.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed certificate to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Elevation Certificate used for?
- It documents building elevation information for floodplain management, flood insurance rating, or support for certain requests to amend or revise a flood map.
- Who can complete the Elevation Certificate?
- The instructions identify property owners or their representatives, authorized community officials, and, when certified elevations are required, an authorized land surveyor, engineer, or architect.
- Do I need a notary for the Elevation Certificate?
- No. This certificate is signed and dated without a notary. The form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Elevation Certificate?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Elevation Certificate and Instructions doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.