Edmonds, WA · Snohomish County
General Performance Bond – Bonding Company
This bond secures required project improvements and is filed with the City of Edmonds by a property owner, developer, contractor, or bonding company for a permitted building or development project.
- 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 binds the principal and surety to the City of Edmonds for completion of improvements required by a building permit, subdivision, critical areas approval, or landscaping requirements. The City determines the bond amount and the deadline for completing the work; if the principal does not meet the deadline, the surety may have to pay the City. The bond remains in effect until the secured obligations are completed and the City releases it in writing.
Who needs it
A principal and bonding company provide this bond when the City requires security for improvements connected to a building permit, subdivision, critical areas, or landscaping.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes acknowledgment blocks for the surety company officer and the principal, with the principal using the individual or corporation section that applies; each signer appears before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Bond
Get the General Performance Bond – Bonding Company form from the City of Edmonds.
- 2
Fill In Project Details
Complete the project, principal, surety, bond amount, improvement, and deadline information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the required surety and principal signers.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before a commissioned online notary and complete the applicable acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed bond to the City of Edmonds for acceptance.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Edmonds. 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 complete the Edmonds performance bond?
- Fill in the project, principal, surety, bond amount, and improvement details. Have the required signers complete the applicable acknowledgment before a commissioned online notary, then submit the bond to the City of Edmonds.
- Do I need to notarize this performance bond?
- Yes. The form includes a surety acknowledgment and a principal acknowledgment. The principal completes the individual or partnership section or the corporation section, as applicable.
- Can I sign this bond with an online notary?
- Washington authorizes remote online notarization by its commissioned notaries under RCW 42.45.280. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept an electronically notarized bond.
- Who signs the bond?
- The bonding company officer signs for the surety, and the principal signs as owner or developer. The form also provides for city acceptance by the applicable division.