Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Request a Final Building Certificate of Occupancy
Building permit requestors use this form to request a final Certificate of Occupancy after passing the final building inspection.
What this form is
This form requests a final Certificate of Occupancy for a building permit after the final building inspection has passed. It asks for the registered email used with the Online Permit Portal, job or property location, building permit number, projected occupancy date, and requestor contact information. No fee is required for a Certificate of Occupancy issued from an active building permit.
Who needs it
A requestor seeking a final Certificate of Occupancy for an active building permit after passing the final building inspection needs this form.
How to submit it
Complete the form and email it to [email protected] after passing the final building inspection.
About notarization
This form has no notary block; it mentions no sworn attachment or step, and the requester completes and emails it without notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the final building Certificate of Occupancy request PDF.
- 2
Complete the Request
Provide the registered Online Permit Portal email, property location, permit number, projected occupancy date, and requestor contact information.
- 3
Complete Required Inspections
Pass the final building inspection before emailing the request; this form does not schedule inspections.
- 4
Email the Form
Email the completed request to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the final Certificate of Occupancy request?
- No. This form has no notary block and mentions no sworn attachment or step; complete and email it without notarization.
- How do I submit the final Certificate of Occupancy request?
- Complete the form and email it to [email protected] after passing your final building inspection.
- When should I send this request?
- Send the request after passing the final building inspection. The form does not schedule that inspection.
- Is there a fee for the Certificate of Occupancy?
- No fee is required for a Certificate of Occupancy issued from an active building permit.
Need something notarized?
This Request a Final Building Certificate of Occupancy doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.