Plainfield, VT · Washington County
Fire & Rescue Membership Application
This application collects personal, medical, experience, driving, and background information from people applying to join Plainfield Fire & Rescue as a volunteer member.
- 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
Plainfield Fire & Rescue uses this application to assess prospective volunteer members and obtain authorization for personal, professional, and criminal background checks. Applicants complete the membership application and criminal record check request, provide references, and submit the forms to the department. The application also asks about qualifications, training, health, driving history, and availability for required monthly training; the department says it will arrange an interview after the checklist is complete.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to join Plainfield Fire & Rescue as a volunteer member must complete the application and criminal record check request.
Why it needs a notary
The criminal record check request says the applicant’s signature must be signed in the presence of a notary; the form also includes an identity-verification signature and date.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Fire & Rescue membership application and criminal record check request from the Town of Plainfield.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the requested personal, medical, experience, driving, reference, and criminal record check information; leave the applicant signature blank.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the criminal record check request’s notarized signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your identification and sign the applicant section during the online notarization; follow the notary’s instructions for the identity-verification section.
- 5
Submit to the Department
Send the completed forms to Plainfield Fire and Rescue at the mailing address printed on the application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Plainfield. 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 notarized part of this application?
- Complete the criminal record check request and leave its signature blank until your appointment. Sign it in front of the notary, then submit the application materials to Plainfield Fire & Rescue as instructed.
- Do I need to sign the criminal record check request in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form expressly says the applicant’s signature must be signed in the presence of a notary. It also has a separate identity-verification signature and date.
- Can I notarize this application online?
- Vermont permits remote notarization by its commissioned notaries only when they hold a separate Special Endorsement from the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation; most do not. Rush Notary can help arrange a commissioned online notary where permitted.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form instructs applicants to send the completed forms to Plainfield Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 217, Plainfield, Vermont 05667. For questions about delivery, contact the department using the phone numbers printed on the form.
- Do I need to record this application with the town?
- The form directs applicants to send it to Plainfield Fire and Rescue, not to a clerk for land-record recording. If you are unsure about a clerk-related filing, confirm with the town or city clerk if unsure.