Hale Center, TX · Hale County

No notary required

Bank Draft Authorization

Hale Center customers use this form to authorize automatic bank drafts for water, sewer, garbage, landfill, and mosquito spraying bills.

What this form is

Use this form to ask the City of Hale Center to charge eligible utility bills to your bank account through ACH. It requests your customer and service details, contact information, bank routing and account numbers, and signature. Sign and return it with a voided check; ACH processing may take up to 30 days, so keep paying your bill normally until your bill says it is paid by ACH.

Who needs it

Hale Center utility customers who want eligible bills drafted automatically from their checking account can complete and return this authorization.

How to submit it

Sign and return the completed form with a voided check to City of Hale Center, P.O. Box 532, Hale Center, TX 79041-0532.

About notarization

This authorization is signed and dated without a notary; include a voided check with the completed form.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Bank Draft Authorization form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter your customer and service details, contact information, and bank routing and account numbers; then sign and date it.

  3. 3

    Gather the Attachment

    Include a voided check with the completed authorization.

  4. 4

    Return It to the City

    Send the signed form and voided check to City of Hale Center, P.O. Box 532, Hale Center, TX 79041-0532.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Bank Draft Authorization?
No. Sign and date the authorization without a notary, and include a voided check with the completed form.
How do I submit the Bank Draft Authorization?
Sign the completed form and return it with a voided check to City of Hale Center, P.O. Box 532, Hale Center, TX 79041-0532.
Which bills can be paid by bank draft?
The authorization covers bills for water, sewer, garbage, landfill, and mosquito spraying at the service address or account number provided.
How long can ACH processing take?
ACH may take up to 30 days to process. Continue paying your bill normally until you receive one stating that it is paid by ACH.

Need something notarized?

This Bank Draft Authorization doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.