Woodruff, UT · Rich County
Municipal Declaration of Candidacy
This declaration lets a registered voter seeking municipal office state their candidacy, confirm qualifications, and request ballot placement; candidates file it with the city or town filing officer.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Woodruff · Woodruff, Rich County, Utah
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- woodruff.utah.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form records a candidate’s requested ballot name, municipal office and term, residence, voter status, and required declarations about qualifications and campaign financial disclosures. Candidates also initial qualification statements and acknowledge information about election requirements. The city or town filing officer reads the qualifications to the candidate, who states whether they meet them; the candidate signs the declaration in the filing officer’s presence and swears to it before that officer.
Who needs it
A person seeking municipal office in Woodruff uses this form to declare candidacy, attest to the listed qualifications, and request that their name appear on the ballot.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat; the candidate signs and swears to the declaration before the filing officer, as the form directs.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Municipal Declaration of Candidacy form from the city.
- 2
Complete the Declaration
Fill in candidate and office details, review the statements, and initial the qualification items as directed.
- 3
Confirm Signing Instructions
Check with the filing officer whether an online notarization is acceptable, since the form directs you to sign before that officer.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
If the filing officer accepts remote notarization, arrange an online notary appointment.
- 5
Sign Before the Notary
Follow the accepted signing process and take the oath before signing the declaration.
- 6
Submit to the City
Deliver the completed declaration to the city or town filing officer according to their instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Woodruff. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the declaration of candidacy?
- Enter your candidate and office information, review and initial the qualification statements, then sign and swear to the declaration before the filing officer as directed on the form.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- The form says the candidate must sign in the presence of the filing officer and includes a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat. Follow the filing officer’s instructions about who administers the oath.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Utah authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary. However, this form directs the candidate to sign before the filing officer, so check with the filing officer before booking an online notarization.
- Where can I confirm who accepts this form?
- Ask the city or town filing officer responsible for candidate filings; confirm with the city or county recorder if unsure.
Municipal Declaration of Candidacy in other Utah cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.