Salem, WV · Harrison County
Municipal Candidate’s Certificate of Announcement
This certificate announces a candidacy for municipal office and is filed by a candidate with the city recorder or clerk, unless the municipal charter specifies another filing office.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Salem · Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- salemwestvirginia.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 certificate records the office sought, candidate and residence details, and, for partisan elections, political party affiliation. The candidate swears or affirms the information is true and signs before a notary. Salem candidates must file the completed certificate and required filing fee with the recorder or city clerk, unless the municipal charter provides otherwise; the form instructions say to check with the municipal office about the fee and filing period.
Who needs it
A person seeking municipal office in Salem uses this form to announce their candidacy and provide information needed for the ballot.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, and the candidate must sign the certificate before the notary public or an official authorized to give oaths.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Certificate
Get Salem’s Municipal Candidate’s Certificate of Announcement and read the included filing instructions.
- 2
Complete the Required Information
Fill in the candidate, office, residence, and other applicable details; the form says incomplete filings cannot be certified.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the candidate signature that the form requires to be notarized.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the certificate during the notarial session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed certificate and required fee with the recorder or city clerk unless the municipal charter specifies another office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Salem. 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 file Salem’s Certificate of Announcement?
- Complete the required information, sign before a notary, and file the certificate and required fee with the recorder or city clerk unless the municipal charter says otherwise.
- Do I need to sign the candidate certificate in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form requires the candidate’s signature to be notarized and includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the notary or an official authorized to give oaths.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- West Virginia permits remote online and remote ink notarization by its notaries under W. Va. Code §§39-4-37 and 39-4-38; electronic and remote acts require separate registration under Title 153, Series 45. A notarial act by an authorized officer of another state has the same effect under §39-4-11.
- Where can I check the filing fee or filing deadline?
- The form instructs candidates to check with the municipal office about the filing fee and filing period. Confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.