Lake Stevens, WA · Snohomish County
Model Home Indemnification
This agreement indemnifies the City of Lake Stevens in connection with approved model homes and is completed by the property owner or applicant seeking to build them in a preliminary subdivision.
- 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 agreement identifies the property and requires the applicant to protect and hold the City harmless from claims and expenses connected with the City’s approval of model home construction. It also requires the applicant to restore the property to its prior condition if the plat is not recorded, and to disclose the agreement if the property is transferred. The form is for an applicant with City approval for a preliminary subdivision who has applied to build model homes.
Who needs it
An applicant with City approval for a preliminary subdivision who has proposed model homes on the property must complete the agreement with the property description and owner information.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes individual and representative acknowledgment blocks; each owner or authorized representative signs before a commissioned online notary using the applicable block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Model Home Indemnification form and its Exhibit A.
- 2
Complete the Agreement
Fill in the applicant, property and permit details, agreement date, and legal description. Select the acknowledgment block that fits the signer.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification and the completed form ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable acknowledgment in the notary’s presence during the remote video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Follow the City’s instructions for recording and returning the completed agreement to Planning & Community Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lake Stevens. 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 Model Home Indemnification?
- Complete the agreement and property details, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicable individual or representative acknowledgment during the video session and follow the City’s instructions for recording and return.
- Do I need to sign this agreement in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form provides individual and representative acknowledgment blocks for the owner or authorized representative to complete with a notary.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280. Use a commissioned online notary, and confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept the remotely notarized form.
- What information should I prepare?
- The form asks for the applicant, property address, tax parcel ID, legal description, permit number, agreement date, and owner signatures. Exhibit A is for the parcel’s legal description.
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