Aransas Pass, TX · Nueces County
Elevation Certificate and Instructions
This FEMA certificate records a building’s flood-related elevations for property owners, authorized professionals, and community officials completing or reviewing it.
What this form is
The Elevation Certificate documents building and property information, flood map details, and elevations to support floodplain management, flood insurance rating, or a request for a Letter of Map Amendment or Revision. The document says it is required to rate certain post-FIRM buildings and describes which sections apply by flood zone. It asks for property, map, elevation, certification, and, optionally, community permit information.
Who needs it
Property owners, authorized representatives, surveyors, engineers, architects, or community officials may need to complete applicable sections for a building’s flood elevation record.
How to submit it
The document says not to send completed forms to the FEMA address listed in its paperwork notice and directs users to copy the certificate for the community official, insurance agent or company, and building owner.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the required signatures are by the applicable certifier, property owner or representative, and community official.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Certificate
Download the Elevation Certificate and read the instructions on pages 1–7 before completing the form.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Fill in the property, flood map, elevation, and certification sections that apply to the building and its flood zone.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
Provide applicable elevation documentation, sketches, photographs, or attachments referenced by the form.
- 4
Share the Completed Certificate
Do not mail completed forms to the FEMA address in the paperwork notice; copy the certificate for the community official, insurance agent or company, and building owner.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Elevation Certificate?
- No. The document calls for signatures from applicable certifiers, property owners or representatives, and community officials, but does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Elevation Certificate?
- The document says not to send completed forms to the FEMA address in its paperwork notice. It instructs users to copy the certificate for the community official, insurance agent or company, and building owner.
- Who can complete the Elevation Certificate?
- A surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized to certify elevation information completes applicable sections. Authorized community officials may also complete specified sections; owners or their representatives may provide certain information for some flood zones.
- What information does the certificate request?
- It requests property owner and building details, flood map information, building elevations and certifications. Community officials may also provide permit, compliance, and as-built elevation information.
Need something notarized?
This Elevation Certificate and Instructions doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.