Bainbridge Island, WA · Kitsap County

No notary required

Certificate of Posting

Applicants use this certificate to report posting signs for a land-use action, permit, public hearing, public participation meeting, or other matter.

What this form is

Applicants use this certificate to record when and where signs for a land-use action, tree and vegetation removal permit, public hearing, public participation meeting, or other matter were posted. It asks for the project name, permit number, property address, and tax assessor number(s), and includes a signed declaration under penalty of perjury. The city instructs applicants to email it within 48 hours after posting.

Who needs it

An applicant who posts signs for a listed land-use action, permit, hearing, meeting, or other matter must complete this certificate.

How to submit it

Email the completed form to [email protected] within 48 hours of posting the signs; paper copies will not be accepted.

About notarization

This certificate is signed and dated without a notary; it includes the signer’s declaration under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Certificate of Posting PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Certificate

    Enter the posting date, sign type, project name, permit number, property address, and tax assessor number(s), then sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Email The Form

    Email the completed form to [email protected] within 48 hours of posting the signs; paper copies are not accepted.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Certificate of Posting document?
It records when and where signs were posted for a proposed land-use action, tree and vegetation removal permit, public hearing, public participation meeting, or other matter.
How do I submit the Certificate of Posting?
Email the completed form to [email protected] within 48 hours of posting the signs. The form states that paper copies will not be accepted.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Posting?
No. The certificate is signed and dated without a notary, and it includes the signer’s declaration under penalty of perjury.
What sign-posting instructions does the form give?
The form says to post signs within five days of notice of application or permit issuance, keep them visible on the subject property, and leave them until project completion.

Need something notarized?

This Certificate of Posting doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bainbridge Island form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.