Lake Stevens, WA · Snohomish County
TESC Performance Security Bond
This bond form provides financial security for required temporary erosion and sediment control measures and is submitted to the City of Lake Stevens by a 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 bond guarantees installation of the project's temporary erosion and sediment control measures and provides financial security if the principal fails to install them properly. The form states that the security must be furnished to the City before the project starts and remains in effect until the City accepts the specified work or accepts a security bond for a temporary certificate of occupancy.
Who needs it
A project applicant, developer, or owner acting as principal and the surety provide this bond to the City before starting a project that requires the security.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes separate acknowledgment blocks for the principal and surety; the principal's authorized signer and the surety's authorized corporate signer sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Bond
Download the TESC Performance Security Bond form from the City of Lake Stevens.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the project, principal, surety, bond amount, and other requested information; leave signature fields unsigned.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the principal's authorized signer and the surety's authorized corporate signer.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online notarization and sign the applicable acknowledgment blocks as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed bond to the City of Lake Stevens as directed for your project.
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
- Who signs the TESC performance security bond?
- The form identifies the applicant, developer, or owner as the principal and a corporation as the surety. The principal's authorized signer and the surety's authorized corporate signer complete their respective acknowledgment blocks.
- Do I need to sign this bond in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes acknowledgment blocks for both the principal and surety, with notary signature and commission expiration fields. Each signer should sign before a commissioned online notary.
- How do I submit the completed bond to the City?
- Complete the bond and required acknowledgment blocks, then submit it to the City of Lake Stevens Planning and Community Development as directed for your project. The form lists the department's mailing address and contact details.
- Can I complete the notarization online?
- Washington law authorizes its commissioned notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280, effective October 2020. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept this notarized bond.
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