Franklin, VA · City of Franklin
Cash Escrow Performance Bond
This surety form secures permitted construction, utility, land-disturbance, or stormwater work, and is completed by the principal submitting cash escrow or a cashier’s check to the City of Franklin or Southampton County.
- 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 bond makes the principal responsible for complying with permit terms, completing the permitted work, and protecting public property and people from related loss or injury. The form covers several types of public infrastructure and development activity and provides for the cash held as surety to be returned after the City or County accepts the work and releases the principal. Submit it when the City or County requires surety for the applicable permit.
Who needs it
A principal seeking a permit for covered construction, utility, subdivision, land-disturbance, or stormwater work must complete this bond when the City or County requires cash surety.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment of principal, and the principal or the principal’s representative must personally appear and acknowledge the signed bond before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Bond
Download the Cash Escrow Performance Bond from the City of Franklin.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the principal, surety amount, applicable activity, project and contact details, and other requested information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary before signing the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and acknowledge the bond before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized bond to the City or County office handling the applicable permit.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Franklin. 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 notarize the Cash Escrow Performance Bond?
- Complete the bond, then book a commissioned online notary. The principal or representative appears before the notary by video and acknowledges the signed bond.
- Do I need to sign the bond in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment requiring the principal or representative to personally appear before a notary and acknowledge the bond.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. Virginia recognizes and presumes valid a notarial act performed elsewhere by a notary authorized to act there; confirm acceptance with the receiving office.
- Who should receive the completed bond?
- The form names the City of Franklin and Southampton County as the parties receiving the surety. Confirm the correct filing destination and any submission requirements with the office handling your permit.
- What if I am unsure which office or requirements apply?
- The form applies to the City and/or County depending on the permit and work. Confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.