Fairfax, VA · City of Fairfax
Bonding Information Package
This package provides City of Fairfax site and siltation agreements, a site bond, and sample letters of credit for developers submitting surety documents during the development review process.
- 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 City provides this package for the final stages of development review, when staff reviews a surety value estimate and proposed improvements must be bonded. After staff approves the estimate, the applicant completes the applicable site or siltation agreement and submits it with the bond instrument and required surety review fees to the Development Bond Administrator. The package also includes a site bond and sample letters of credit; the City sends executed agreements electronically for the applicant’s records.
Who needs it
Developers whose proposed improvements require bonding during the City of Fairfax Development Review Process use the applicable agreements and surety documents in this package.
Why it needs a notary
The package includes acknowledgment and sworn-signature notary blocks for developer representatives, site bond principals and surety agents, and bank signatories on sample letters of credit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Package
Download the City of Fairfax Bonding Information Package and review the agreements and surety document samples.
- 2
Complete Applicable Documents
Fill in the agreement or bond documents that apply to your project and follow the package instructions for the surety instrument.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the signatures that have notary blocks.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable documents during your online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed documents, bond instrument, and required surety review fees to the City’s Development Bond Administrator.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fairfax. 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
- What documents are included in the bonding information package?
- The package includes a siltation agreement, site agreement, site bond, and sample letters of credit for site and siltation surety.
- Do I need to notarize every document in the package?
- The package contains notary blocks for agreement and bond signatures, as well as sample letters of credit with notary blocks. Check which documents apply to your project and confirm submission requirements with the City.
- How do I submit the completed surety documents?
- After the surety value estimate is approved, complete the applicable agreement and submit it with the bond instrument and required surety review fees to the City’s Development Bond Administrator.
- Can I sign these documents with a commissioned online notary?
- Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. A notarial act performed elsewhere by a notary authorized to act there has recognized, presumed-valid status in Virginia; confirm acceptance with the City before signing.
- Who should I contact if I am unsure which surety documents to use?
- The package lists the Development Bond Administrator at 703-385-7820 for bonding process questions. Confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.
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