Hampton, VA · City of Hampton
Electrical Permit Application
This application provides Hampton with project, property, applicant, and contractor details for electrical work; property owners or applicants submit it when applying for an electrical permit.
- 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 collects the job address, owner or applicant and contractor information, electrical service details, proposed work, and project value. Applicants who are not Virginia state-licensed contractors must also complete the Owner/Agent Exemption Worksheet, select an applicable exemption, and sign its affidavit before a notary. Submit the application to the City of Hampton for electrical permit processing.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking an electrical permit in Hampton use this form, and applicants without a Virginia state contractor license complete the exemption worksheet.
Why it needs a notary
The worksheet carries a notarial acknowledgment; the owner or authorized agent signing its affidavit must appear before the notary when the worksheet applies.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Electrical Permit Application and review both pages, including the Owner/Agent Exemption Worksheet.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the project, property, applicant, contractor, electrical work, and project value details. Complete the worksheet if it applies.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If completing the exemption affidavit, arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit in the online notary’s presence during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and, if applicable, notarized worksheet to the City of Hampton.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hampton. 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 get the Owner/Agent Exemption Worksheet notarized?
- Complete the applicable exemption and affidavit, then sign the affidavit before a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized worksheet with the electrical permit application.
- Do I need to complete the exemption worksheet?
- The form says the worksheet applies only to applicants who are not Virginia state-licensed contractors. Those applicants must select an applicable exemption and complete the affidavit.
- Can I sign the affidavit online with a notary?
- Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit by video; confirm the city’s submission requirements if unsure.
- What information does the electrical permit application request?
- The application asks for the job address, owner or applicant and contractor details, service information, types of electrical work, a detailed job description, and project value.