Houston · Harris County · Texas
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Houston forms you can notarize online
Each of these Houston forms must be signed in front of a notary. Upload it and a commissioned online notary completes it over video.
Other Houston forms (no notary required)
Houston documents you can download and submit yourself. No notary signature or stamp is needed for these.
Certificate of Appropriateness Application for New Construction (Accessory Structure)
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new accessory structure.
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Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Alterations and Additions
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations or additions to a property in a historic district or landmark.
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Certificate of Appropriateness Application for New Construction
Houston property owners or their agents use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed residential or commercial new construction.
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Certificate of Appropriateness Application Form – Restoration and Alteration (No Addition)
Houston property owners apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness to restore or alter a property without adding to it using this application.
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Certificate of Compliance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Compliance for a platting exemption in Houston.
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Event Request Information at a Community Event
This form lets organizations request City of Houston Housing and Community Development outreach staff to attend a community event.
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Design Review Application Initial Screening Checklist
This checklist gathers property and project details for people seeking initial screening of a proposed design review project in Houston.
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Development Plat Variance Application
Houston applicants use this application to request a variance or special exception to Chapter 42 planning standards for a development plat.
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Hazardous Enterprise Permit Application
Houston property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request an unrestricted, restricted, or registration permit for a hazardous enterprise.
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Historic District Designation Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a new historic district designation or expand an existing district in Houston.
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Historic Landmark & Protected Landmark Plaque Order Form
Property owners use this form to order a plaque for a City of Houston landmark or protected landmark and provide property, contact, and payment information.
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Landmark, Protected Landmark, or Archaeological Site Designation Application Form
Property owners and other applicants use this form to request Houston designation of a site as a landmark, protected landmark, or archaeological site.
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Hotel/Motel Application
Applicants seeking Houston hotel/motel approval use this application to provide project details and assemble the materials required for review by the Houston Planning Commission.
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Hotel/Motel Variance Application
Hotel or motel applicants use this application to request a variance from Houston’s Planning Standards and provide project and property details.
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Landmark, Protected Landmark, or Archaeological Site Designation Application Form
Houston property owners use this application to request designation of a site as a Landmark, Protected Landmark, or Archaeological Site.
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Landscape Analysis Form
This form records tree, shrub, and landscape-buffer calculations for applicants attaching it to a permit site plan in Houston.
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Landscape Plan Variance
Houston applicants use this application to request a variance from the city’s Tree, Shrub and Landscape Standards and explain the grounds for their request.
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2026 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan Amendment Application
This application is for property owners or their agents requesting an amendment to Houston’s Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan.
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Off-Street Parking Variance Application
Property owners or applicants seeking relief from Houston’s off-street parking standards use this application to request a variance from the Houston Planning Commission.
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Prevailing Building Line Vested Right Variance Request Information Form
Houston applicants submit this form with a subdivision plat to request a variance from a Chapter 42 requirement related to a prevailing building line vested right.
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Recorded Map Return Agreement Certificate
This certificate authorizes the return of an original recorded subdivision map to Houston’s Planning and Development Department, as signed by the landowner or authorized agent.
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Property Owner Authorization & Acknowledgement
Property owners complete this form to authorize a short-term rental and acknowledge applicable property restrictions for the listed address.
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Special Minimum Building Line Block Application
Property owners or neighborhood entity representatives use this application to request a Special Minimum Building Line Block designation for a Houston block.
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Special Minimum Lot Size Area (SMLSA) Application
Houston property owners or neighborhood representatives use this application to request a Special Minimum Lot Size Area designation that preserves lot-size character.
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Special Minimum Lot Size Block (SMLSB) Application
Property owners or neighborhood entity representatives use this application to request a designation that preserves lot-size character on a Houston blockface.
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Application for Designation or Revision of a Special Parking Area
A management entity uses this application to request designation or modification of a Special Parking Area in Houston.
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Street Name Changes Form
Houston property owners use this form to begin a street name change request and provide information for the Planning and Development Department’s preliminary review.
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Tower Permit Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a City of Houston permit for a new or altered tower.
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Tower Permit Waiver Application
Tower applicants use this application to request a waiver from a City of Houston tower standard and provide supporting information for the request.
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Tower Permit Waiver Application
Tower companies or their agents use this application to request a waiver when a proposed tower is within 1,000 feet of an approved tower.
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Vehicle for Hire Complaint Form
Houston residents can use this form to report a vehicle-for-hire complaint and provide details about the complainant, service, vehicle, and incident.
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About Houston
Houston is the largest city in Texas and fourth-largest in the United States, the seat of Harris County, and a global center for energy, healthcare, aerospace, and the Port of Houston.
Whatever Houston form you need notarized, Rush Notary connects you with a commissioned online notary in the same flow, no trip to City Hall required.
- County
- Harris County
- Type
- City
- Population
- ~2,300,000
- Incorporated
- 1837
Notary in Houston: questions
- How do I get a document notarized in Houston, TX?
- Online: upload the document, verify your ID, and sign on a short video call with a commissioned online notary, about 15 minutes, with no trip to an office. The notarized PDF is emailed to you, ready to file.
- Which Houston forms need a notary?
- Deed Restriction Compliance Affidavit, Petition Circulator Affidavit (Non-Registered/Non-Resident), Construction and Maintenance Easement, Lienholder’s Subordination to Dedication, and 3 more, each is listed on this page with its notary requirement. You can also notarize any other document.
- Is there a notary near me in Houston?
- You don't need one nearby: a commissioned online notary meets you by video wherever you are in Houston or Harris County, on a phone or computer with a camera.
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