Ephrata, WA · Grant County
Street and Utility Construction Bond
This bond form is completed by a contractor and surety seeking Ephrata permits to obstruct city streets or disturb existing municipal improvements.
- 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 covers liabilities related to work performed under Ephrata Street and Utility Construction Permits, including street obstruction or disturbance of municipal improvements. The principal and surety provide information, sign the bond, and agree to its stated conditions, including restoring affected improvements and maintaining them for one year. The form also includes an oath for the surety agent or attorney-in-fact and a city attorney review section.
Who needs it
A contractor applying for a Street and Utility Construction Permit, together with the surety company and its agent or attorney-in-fact, completes this bond.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the surety agent or attorney-in-fact named in the oath signs and swears before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Bond
Get the Street and Utility Construction Bond form from the City of Ephrata.
- 2
Fill In the Bond
Complete the principal, surety, bond, and contact details. Arrange signatures for the principal and surety.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the surety agent or attorney-in-fact who will swear to the oath.
- 4
Sign on Video
The surety agent or attorney-in-fact appears before the notary online and signs the oath as directed.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed bond to the City of Ephrata as part of the permit process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ephrata. 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 surety agent’s oath notarized?
- Complete the bond details, then book with a commissioned online notary. The surety agent or attorney-in-fact signs and swears to the oath during the online session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire construction bond?
- The form’s notarial block is for the surety agent or attorney-in-fact’s oath. Check the bond instructions and confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I notarize this form online?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can guide the signer through the required video session.
- Who signs in front of the notary?
- The surety agent or attorney-in-fact identified in the oath signs and swears before the notary. The principal and surety also have signature lines on the bond.