Do I need a notary for the Letter of Utility Status request?

No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; it does not say that any listed supporting document must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the utility status letter request?

The form does not specify how to submit it. Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.

What information does the request form ask for?

It asks for the owner's name and contact details, legal description and physical address, contractor details, and the owner's or contractor's signature and date.

What attachments does the form list?

It lists a warranty deed, approved application, applicable proof of sanitary sewer connection, an elevation certificate when specified, an approved setback inspection report, and an approved utility certificate.

Hidalgo County, TX · Hidalgo County

No notary required

Letter of Utility Status in Lieu of Certificate of Occupancy

Property owners or contractors use this request form to ask Hidalgo County for a utility status letter for a home in place of a certificate of occupancy.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Hidalgo County · Hidalgo County, Hidalgo County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: hidalgocounty.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form requests a letter of utility status for a home, to satisfy a finance company regarding compliance with County requirements. It asks for owner, property, and contractor details, and requires the signer to certify that construction and utility connections meet the listed requirements. The form lists supporting documents, including a warranty deed and approved inspection records.

Who needs it

An owner or contractor seeking a utility status letter for a home to satisfy a finance company can complete this request.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it lists supporting documents but does not say that any attachment must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Letter of Utility Status request form.
2
Complete the Request
Provide the owner, property, and contractor information requested and sign and date the form.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Gather the listed supporting documents that apply to the property, including any required floodplain or sewer records.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the request to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Letter of Utility Status request?: No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; it does not say that any listed supporting document must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the utility status letter request?: The form does not specify how to submit it. Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.
What information does the request form ask for?: It asks for the owner's name and contact details, legal description and physical address, contractor details, and the owner's or contractor's signature and date.
What attachments does the form list?: It lists a warranty deed, approved application, applicable proof of sanitary sewer connection, an elevation certificate when specified, an approved setback inspection report, and an approved utility certificate.

Need something notarized?

This Letter of Utility Status in Lieu of Certificate of Occupancy doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.