Bedford, TX · Tarrant County
Bank Draft Authorization For Payment Of Utility Bills
Bedford utility customers use this authorization to request monthly utility bill payments by automatic bank draft from a checking account.
What this form is
This authorization lets Bedford utility customers ask the City to debit a checking account monthly to pay utility bills. It requests customer and service details, billing and bank information, account numbers, and signatures from each person who signs on the account. Attach a voided check or deposit slip; the form says drafts occur on the bill’s due date and activation takes four to six weeks.
Who needs it
A Bedford utility customer who wants the City to draft monthly utility bill payments from a checking account should complete this authorization.
How to submit it
Return the completed authorization and a voided check or deposit slip to the City of Bedford Water Department, 2000 Forest Ridge Dr., Bldg. B, Bedford, TX 76021-0157.
About notarization
This authorization is signed and dated without a notary; attach a voided check or deposit slip, and the form does not require it to be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the bank draft authorization PDF.
- 2
Complete The Authorization
Fill in all requested information legibly, including customer, utility account, and bank details.
- 3
Gather The Attachment
Attach a voided check or deposit slip. Each person who signs on the account must sign the authorization.
- 4
Submit To The Water Department
Return the completed authorization and attachment to the City of Bedford Water Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the bank draft authorization?
- No. The authorization is signed and dated without a notary. Attach a voided check or deposit slip; the form does not say either attachment must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the bank draft authorization?
- Return the completed authorization and a voided check or deposit slip to the City of Bedford Water Department at 2000 Forest Ridge Dr., Bldg. B, Bedford, TX 76021-0157.
- What information does the authorization ask for?
- It asks for customer and service details, the water account number, contact information, bank name and address, ABA and account numbers, and account authorization signatures and dates.
- How long does activation take?
- The form asks applicants to allow four to six weeks for activation. It says the account will be drafted on the due date printed on the bill.