Lake Stevens, WA · Snohomish County
Public Improvements Maintenance Security Mechanism
This bond form secures maintenance of public improvements after project completion and is filed with the City of Lake Stevens by the project principal and surety.
- 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 form documents a bond or other financial security guaranteeing required maintenance of public improvements associated with an approved project. The principal and surety set out the security amount and maintenance obligations, and the City may require the completed form upon project completion under the conditions of approval described in the form. It includes signature and acknowledgment sections for the principal and surety, plus approved cost and civil plan exhibits.
Who needs it
A project principal and surety complete this form when the City requires security for maintaining public improvements after an approved project is completed.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a principal acknowledgment and a surety acknowledgment; the principal’s authorized signer and the surety corporation’s authorized representative sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Public Improvements Maintenance Security Mechanism form and review its signature and exhibit requirements.
- 2
Fill In the Project Details
Complete the project, principal, surety, bond amount, and other applicable fields; prepare the approved cost estimate and civil plans.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the principal’s authorized signer and the surety’s authorized representative.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online session and sign the applicable acknowledgment sections when instructed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Provide the notarized form and required exhibits to Lake Stevens Planning and Community Development according to the city’s project instructions.
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 complete this maintenance security form?
- Enter the project, principal, surety, and security details, attach the approved cost estimate and public improvements or civil plans, and have the required signers complete the acknowledgments.
- Do I need to notarize the principal and surety signatures?
- The form includes separate acknowledgment blocks for the principal and the surety. The required signers should complete the applicable block before a notary.
- Can I sign the form with an online notary?
- Washington authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under RCW 42.45.280. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; an authorized notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under RCW 42.45.090.
- Where do I submit the completed form?
- The form is addressed to the City of Lake Stevens Planning and Community Development. Follow the city’s project instructions for submitting the completed bond and exhibits; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
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