West University Place, TX · Harris County
Foundation Certificate
This certificate records a registered professional engineer’s observations and certification of a new foundation for filing with the City.
What this form is
The Foundation Certificate documents a registered professional engineer’s observations of a new foundation and certifies whether it complies with the plans and specifications last approved by the building official. It identifies the site, permittee, and building permit number, and asks for the engineer’s credentials, signature, date, and seal. Optional attachments may include certifications from an RLGE or an A2LA Lab.
Who needs it
A registered professional engineer completing the required certification for a new foundation submits this form for the building official’s acknowledgment of filing.
How to submit it
The form lists the Public Works Department, Community Development, at 3826 Amherst St., West University Place, TX 77005, and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; optional RLGE or A2LA Lab certifications may be attached, but the form does not say they must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Certificate
Download the Foundation Certificate PDF.
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Complete The Site Information
Enter the site address, legal description, permittee, and building permit number.
- 3
Complete The Certification
Provide the requested RLPE information, complete the applicable certification, and sign and date the form.
- 4
Gather Optional Attachments
If applicable, attach an RLGE certification or an A2LA Lab certification.
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Submit To The City
The form lists the Public Works Department, Community Development, address, and email for contact.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Foundation Certificate document?
- It records observations of a new foundation and the certifying engineer’s opinion on whether it complies with the plans and specifications last approved by the building official.
- Who completes the Foundation Certificate?
- The form requests information and a signature from an RLPE, defined in the document as a licensed or registered professional engineer meeting the stated qualifications.
- Do I need a notary for the Foundation Certificate?
- No. The document has a signature and date field but no notary block. Optional RLGE or A2LA Lab certifications may be attached; the form does not say they must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Foundation Certificate?
- The form lists the Public Works Department, Community Development, at 3826 Amherst St., West University Place, TX 77005, and [email protected].
Need something notarized?
This Foundation Certificate doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.