Des Moines, WA · King County
Master Development Application
This application requests city review of a development project and is filed by the applicant, with property owner information and signatures authorizing the application and property access.
- 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
Use this form to provide property, project, applicant, and owner details and select the development reviews being requested. The property owner(s) also state that they own the property, authorize the named applicant to file, permit city employees to enter for inspection, and agree to the hold harmless terms. The form is for development applications to the City of Des Moines; its text does not specify which projects require it, so check with the city about your project.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking city review for a development project use this form, and the property owner(s) complete the ownership, authorization, and hold harmless statements.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a Washington notarial acknowledgment block, and the property owner(s) whose signatures appear on the statement must personally appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Master Development Application from the City of Des Moines.
- 2
Fill In Application Details
Complete the property, project, applicant, owner, and requested review sections. Leave the notarial acknowledgment for the signing appointment.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the property owner signer or signers named in the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by video and sign the ownership and hold harmless statement when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed, notarized application to the City of Des Moines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Des Moines. 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 Master Development Application?
- Complete the application and arrange for the property owner signer or signers to meet a commissioned online notary by video. Sign the acknowledgment when directed, then submit the completed form to the City of Des Moines.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form includes a notarial acknowledgment for the property owner signature or signatures on the ownership and hold harmless statements. The other application fields are not identified as requiring notarization.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the acknowledgment by video; confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept your remotely notarized form.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for property and project details, applicant and owner contact information, applicable review types, and owner statements authorizing the application and property access and agreeing to hold harmless terms.