Lake Stevens, WA · Snohomish County
Wetland Performance Security Mechanism
This five-page bond form secures required wetland mitigation and related project work, and is filed with 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 form binds a project principal and surety to provide financial security for required wetland performance activities, including installation, mitigation, monitoring, and related costs. Lake Stevens requires the security before the project starts; the form also describes the surety’s obligations if work is not completed or maintained. The bond includes acknowledgment blocks for the principal and surety, and lists an approved cost estimate and final critical areas report and mitigation plan as exhibits.
Who needs it
A project applicant, developer, or owner serving as principal and the surety must complete this bond when Lake Stevens requires security for wetland performance activities.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate acknowledgment blocks for the principal and surety; each signer whose signature is acknowledged must appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Wetland Performance Security Mechanism form from the City of Lake Stevens.
- 2
Fill In the Bond
Complete the project, principal, surety, and bond details, and prepare the exhibits identified in the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment or acknowledgments required.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer whose signature is acknowledged appears before the notary and signs during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Provide the completed bond and required exhibits to the City of Lake Stevens as directed for the 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
- How do I get the wetland security bond notarized?
- Complete the bond and its exhibits as directed, then book with a commissioned online notary. Each signer whose acknowledgment is notarized signs during the video appointment.
- Do I need to notarize both acknowledgment blocks?
- The form contains separate acknowledgment blocks for the principal and surety. Each signer whose signature is acknowledged should use the corresponding block; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Washington authorizes its commissioned notaries to perform remote online notarization. You can complete the acknowledgment by appearing before a commissioned online notary using an online video session.
- What exhibits does the bond identify?
- The form identifies an approved cost estimate as Exhibit A and an approved final critical areas report and mitigation plan as Exhibit B.
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