More places in Harris County
We are adding forms for these; each page links the county forms that apply there.
Unincorporated communities in Harris County
These communities use Harris County’s permits and forms: same notary needs, same process.
Harris County notary questions
- Which Harris County forms need a notary?
- The ones listed on this page, for example Petition for Abandonment of Street, Alley, or Easement, Charitable Solicitors Permit Application, Geophysical/Seismic Testing Application, Memorial Program Application. Each form page shows the notary block and what to fill in before you sign.
- Can I notarize a Harris County form online?
- Yes. Upload the form, verify your ID, and sign on a short video call with a commissioned online notary, about 15 minutes. Texas offices accept remotely notarized documents the same way as paper ones; if a particular office has its own requirement, the form states it.
- Where are notarized documents filed in Harris County?
- Deeds and other documents that must be recorded go to the Harris County recording office (the county clerk, recorder or register of deeds, in Houston). Permit and license forms go back to the office that issued them.
Other counties: all Texas counties.