What information does the affidavit ask for?

The form asks for the project address, date, permit number, and applicant signature. The applicant also identifies a contractor registration exemption from the list printed on the form.

When is this affidavit used?

A building permit applicant uses it to attest that permitted work qualifies for a listed exemption from contractor registration. The city says it verifies registration or an applicable exemption before issuing a permit for work done by a contractor.

Des Moines, WA · King County

No notary required

Affidavit in Lieu of General Contractor

Building permit applicants use this affidavit to identify an exemption from the contractor registration requirement for work covered by their permit.

What this form is

This affidavit lets a building permit applicant attest that the work is exempt from the state contractor registration requirement under an exemption listed on the form. The City of Des Moines says it must verify contractor registration or an applicable exemption before issuing a building permit for work done by a contractor. The form requests the project address, permit number, date, applicant signature, and selected exemption.

Who needs it

A person applying for a Des Moines building permit should file this affidavit if they attest that the permitted work qualifies for a listed exemption.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Building Department at 21630 11th Avenue South, Suite D, Des Moines, WA 98198. The form lists the department phone and fax, but does not state a submission fee.

About notarization

This document has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it and selects an exemption from the printed list.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Affidavit in Lieu of General Contractor for a Des Moines building permit.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the project address, date, and permit number, then select the applicable exemption and sign.
3
Review the Exemption List
Read the contractor registration exemptions printed on the form before identifying the exemption that applies.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the completed affidavit to the Building Department at 21630 11th Avenue South, Suite D, Des Moines, WA 98198.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Affidavit in Lieu of General Contractor?: No. The form has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it and selects an exemption from the printed list.
How do I submit the Affidavit in Lieu of General Contractor?: Submit the completed form to the Des Moines Building Department at 21630 11th Avenue South, Suite D, Des Moines, WA 98198. The form also lists a department phone number and fax.
What information does the affidavit ask for?: The form asks for the project address, date, permit number, and applicant signature. The applicant also identifies a contractor registration exemption from the list printed on the form.
When is this affidavit used?: A building permit applicant uses it to attest that permitted work qualifies for a listed exemption from contractor registration. The city says it verifies registration or an applicable exemption before issuing a permit for work done by a contractor.

Need something notarized?

This Affidavit in Lieu of General Contractor doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Des Moines form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.